Farmers Movement Archive

Bring back Udham’s gun, say activists

Bathinda: The 122nd birth anniversary of freedom fighter Udham Singh was observed by paying homage to him across Punjab on Sunday. Udham Singh was born in Sunam town of Punjab on December 26, 1899. During the event, activists and writers demanded that the Centre should make efforts to bring back his belongings, including a pistol, from London and Pakistan. The befitting memorial should be completed at his native town, they said. Earlier, questions were raised over Udham Singh’s statue in Sunam not resembling him. Activists of farmer organisation BKU (Ekta Ugraham) paid floral tributes to freedom fighter at its ongoing protests across districts and remembered his supreme sacrifice. BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) state secretary Shingara Singh Mann said freedom fighters were the real heroes of the nation, but governments had been shying from recognising their acts and in following their footsteps. Box No ad by Punjab, criticised Writers Chaman Lal and Rakesh Kumar raised questions over Punjab government not issuing an advertisement to mark the birth anniversary of Udham Singh. Haryana government has issued the ad. Earlier too, Punjab government had forgotten in remembering the noted freedom fighter on his birth anniversary.

The Times of India

2021-12-27

Chandigarh