Tripura to rechristen 75 border villages after names of freedom fighters

The Tripura government has decided to rechristen 75 border villages in the State after the names of freedom fighters who had sacrificed their lives during the country’s independence movement, a senior official said on June 25.

The Tripura government has decided to rechristen 75 border villages in the State after the names of freedom fighters who had sacrificed their lives during the country’s independence movement, a senior official said on June 25.

The project to rename 75 border villages will be taken up as part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', an initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of the country’s independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.

“The programme to recall the contribution of freedom fighters to the country's independence will commence in July and is scheduled to be completed by August 15 this year.

“Seventy-five border villages spreading across all the eight districts will be identified by the district-level committees. The administration had already prepared a list of freedom fighters from the state and their contribution to the country's freedom struggle,” Information and Cultural Affairs Secretary PK Chakravorty told PTI.

Statutes of the 75 freedom fighters will be erected in these villages and their family members will be felicitated by the government, he said.

Various events - marathon, bicycle rally, krantiveer musical concert, sit and draw, songs and drama on the lives and the work of freedom fighters - will also be organised to mark the occasion, Chakravorty said.

Besides, special focus will be given to connect all the 75 identified villages through roadways.