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I-Day celebrations: 98-year-old freedom fighter is guest of honour at Delhi Raj Niwas
Remembering the martyrs and the heroes of India’s freedom struggle, L-G VK Saxena said it was because of their supreme sacrifices that our generation has been living freely.
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Madavan was born in Rangoon, Burma (Now Myanmar) and his father and grandfather were originally from Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu. (Express Photo)
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I-Day celebrations: 98-year-old freedom fighter is guest of honour at Delhi Raj Niwas
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R Madavan, a 98-year-old freedom fighter, was the guest of honour at a ceremony held to mark Independence Day at Raj Niwas on Tuesday by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena.
Saxena hoisted the National Flag and took the salute from a police contingent after which the L-G interacted with Delhi-based veteran freedom fighter R Madavan, who shared interesting anecdotes.
Madavan was born in Rangoon, Burma (Now Myanmar) and his father and grandfather were originally from Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu. He joined the Azad Hind Fauj at the age of 18 on November 1, 1943 and was its recruitment officer and fund raiser.
Remembering the martyrs and the heroes of India’s freedom struggle, Saxena said it was because of their supreme sacrifices that our generation has been living freely. “During this period of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, we have given shape to the action plan for the coming 25 years, which will build India @100 in 2047,” the L-G said, exhorting all to renew their pledge to serve the nation with greater vigour, sincerity and commitment.
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