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 said statues of Uttarakhand statehood movement martyrs will be installed in their native villages, according to a Times of India report. The report, published Friday, 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.
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
- 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.