Statues of Uttarakhand Statehood Martyrs to Be Installed in Native Villages, Says CM Dhami
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that statues honouring Uttarakhand statehood movement martyrs will be installed in their native villages.
Current Summary
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, speaking at a tribute programme for Uttarakhand statehood movement martyrs at the Martyrs' memorial, Rampur Tiraha, in Muzaffarnagar on Friday, said statues of martyrs whose statues have not yet been installed will be placed at appropriate locations in their native villages or areas of residence. He also announced upgrading the State Guest House at Rampur Tiraha, developing the memorial complex's library into an e-library, and expanding its museum to include materials related to Uttarakhand's traditional musical instruments, costumes and folk culture. Dhami referenced the Rampur Tiraha incident of October 1-2, 1994, when statehood agitators traveling to Delhi were fired upon, calling it a painful chapter in the state's history. He also said the process of identifying statehood movement activists eligible for recognition would be completed soon. The report does not detail a timeline, budget, selection criteria for which martyrs will be honoured, or which villages will receive statues.
What We Know
- CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that statues of Uttarakhand statehood movement martyrs will be installed in their native villages.
- CM Dhami made the statues announcement at a tribute programme for statehood martyrs in Muzaffarnagar on Friday.
- He also announced upgrading the State Guest House at Rampur Tiraha, an e-library, and a museum expansion covering Uttarakhand folk culture.
- Dhami said the identification of statehood movement activists eligible for recognition is expected to be completed soon.
What Is Still Unclear
- Timeline and budget for the statue installations
- Selection process for which martyrs will be honoured
- Which specific villages will receive statues
What Changed
- 4 Oct, 05:30 amCM Dhami said the process of identifying statehood movement activists for recognition, including statue installation, is expected to be completed soon.
- 3 Oct, 03:01 amSpeaking at a tribute programme for statehood movement martyrs at Rampur Tiraha in Muzaffarnagar on Friday, CM Dhami said statues of martyrs not yet honoured will be installed at appropriate locations in their native villages or areas of residence. He also announced upgrading the State Guest House at Rampur Tiraha, converting the memorial complex's library into an e-library, and expanding its museum to include materials on Uttarakhand's traditional musical instruments, costumes and folk culture.
- 2 Oct, 06:01 pmSignal detected: Statues of Uttarakhand Statehood Martyrs to Be Installed in Native Villages, Says CM Dhami
Background
The announcement comes amid ongoing commemorations of the Uttarakhand statehood movement, which saw the state carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000 following years of agitation, some of which turned violent and resulted in deaths of protesters now honoured as movement martyrs.