Major Durga Malla remembered on Balidan Diwas
MUKESH
SHARMA
Kalimpong,
August 25:
Balidan
Diwas was observed at national level today under the auspices of the Central
Programme Cell, Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh (BGP) at the Shaheed Park located
within the Moulana Azad Medical College premises, New Delhi. Shaheed Park is
the historic spot where Major Durga Malla was hanged till death during the
British rule. Hence, to commemorate this particular day and to honour all the
freedom fighters, the members of BGP along with Gorkhaland Task Force’s (GTF)
Communist Party of Revolutionary Marxist (CPRM) branch and Nepali Sammelan
gathered at the said venue.
The
commemoration programme held under the Presidentship of the CPC President, Joel
Rai had the presence of BGP national working President, Rev Dr Anos Das Pradhan
as the chief guest.
Rev
Pradhan in his address spoke about the human life and its value. He added that
the people should take example for martyr Durga Malla’s life. He also urged the
gathering to keep on supporting the Gorkhaland cause and always step forward
for the same.
The CPC
Chief Secretary, Munish Tamang said that every person need to learn from the
history of sacrifices made during the freedom movement. “We all need to stay
faithful to the Gorkhaland demand and work united and selflessly towards its
fulfillment, stated Tamang.
BGP
General Secretary Sukhman Moktan, GTF national Convener R Moktan, CPRM’s Uttam
Chettri, Nepali Sammelan’s Col Sakul Pradhan, BGP’s Pappu Pradhan, DK Pradhan,
Navin Subba, Yoksum Lama etc. were present during the occasion.
Similarly
the BGP Kalimpong Brach today observed the day at the Gorkha Dukh Niwarak
Sammelan Hall in Kalimpong under the Chairmanship of Dr Saroj Rai. The chief
guest on the day was Rtd DSP CK Pradhan along with educationist BR Chettri was
present as the guest of honor. The BGP working member DK Chettri threw light on
the life of martyr Durga Malla and his contribution where as JB Chamling
highlighted the contribution of the Gorkhas during the freedom struggle. Tika
Bhai in his address stressed on the identity crises of the Gorkhas in the
country. The day also honoured Chandra Kumar Pradhan.
Earlier
on the day, garlands were offered to the statue of freedom fighter Jangabir
Sapkota at6 Trikon Park, 9th Mile.
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