President Murmu In Hyderabad To Attend Freedom Fighter Alluri’s Birth Anniversary Celebrations

The President will address the closing ceremony of the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Alluri Sitarama Raju at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in the evening.

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Hyderabad on Tuesday to take part in the closing ceremony of the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, Ministers, and others welcomed the president who landed at Hakimpet Airforce Station in a special flight.

State ministers P. Sabitha Indra Reddy, Satyavathi Rathore, Mehmood Ali, Srinivas Yadav, Malla Reddy, Greater Hyderabad Vijayalaxmi Gadwal, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, Director General of Police Anjani Kumar, and other officials were also present to receive the President.

The President will address the closing ceremony of the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Alluri Sitarama Raju at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in the evening. The President will leave for Nagpur from Hakimpet Air Force Station at 6 pm.

Police have given a traffic advisory urging people to choose alternate routes in the wake of the President’s visit.

Last year on July 4, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the yearlong 125th birth anniversary celebration of Alluri Sitarama Raju in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.

Alluri Sitarama Raju was a prominent Indian freedom fighter who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. He was born on July 4, 1897, in Pandrangi village, in the present-day West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Driven by a deep sense of patriotism and concern for the welfare of his fellow countrymen, especially the tribal communities, Raju organized and led guerrilla warfare against the British authorities. He adopted various tactics, including ambushing British patrols, sabotaging their infrastructure, and rallying the local tribespeople to join the movement.

Raju's rebellion gained significant momentum and posed a serious challenge to the British administration in the region. However, his efforts were ultimately thwarted when he was surrounded and killed by British forces on May 7, 1924. He is referred to as 'Manyam Veerudu' (Hero of the Jungles) by the local people.

Raju's bravery and resistance make him an enduring symbol of the Indian independence movement, with his birth anniversary commemorated annually as a tribute to his contributions.