From Chandrashekhar Azad's village, PM Modi talks about freedom, Kashmir

Narendra Modi has become the first Prime Minister visiting birth place of revolutionary leader Chandrashekhar Azad at Bhabhra in Madhya Pradesh’s Alirajpur district. He will be launch a programme to commemorate the sacrifices of freedom fighters on the Quit India day on Tuesday.

PM Modi's speech from Bhabhra:

03:06pm:
# Our flag inspires the people to change the future of India. It inspires desh-bhakti in us: PM Modi

03:03pm:
# Whether it is the J&K Govt under Mehbooba Mufti's or the Central Govt, we are finding a solution to all problems through development: PM

03:01pm:
# Boys who should be holding laptops, bats, balls in their hands & dreams in their hearts are ones carrying stones: PM Modi on Kashmir

03:00pm:
# The freedom that every Indian has also belongs to every Kashmiri. We want the same bright future for every youth in Kashmir: PM Modi

02:58pm:
# We are the people who walk the path that Atal Bihari Vajpayee took when it comes to Kashmir: PM Modi

02:56pm:
# Kashmir, which we give so much love to, some people there are causing it a lot of harm: PM Modi

02:51pm:
# Many of us were born in a free India. But the freedom fighters got the honour to sacrifice their lives for the nation: PM

02:45pm:
# It is my good fortune to be here, and bow my head at the birthplace of Chandrashekhar Azad: PM Modi

02:40pm:
# On 8th Aug, 75 years back, Mahatma Gandhi asked the Britishers to "QUIT INDIA": PM Modi

02:30pm:
# PM Modi to kick off 'Azadi 70 Saal-Yaad Karo Qurbani', programme from Bhabhra,Alirajpur

02:00pm:
# PM Narendra Modi visits memorial in Alirajpur after paying tribute to Chandrashekhar Azad

01:50pm:
# PM Narendra Modi pays floral tribute to Chandrashekhar Azad in Alirajpur

01:40pm:
# Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh

The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has changed the name of Bhabhra as “Chandrashekhar Azad Nagar” in memory of the revolutionary leader. The house where he was born on July 23, 1906 was developed into a memorial and named as “Azaad Smriti Mandir.” A small museum is also exists at the place which showcases his life.

Azad, who plunged into freedom struggle at a very young age by joining the non-cooperation movement, later chose the revolutionary path to fight the British rule.

“August 9 is a historic day in India’s freedom struggle as it reminds us of the sacrifices made by the revolutionary leaders,” BJP state general secretary Arvind Bhadoria told PTI.

“It is a matter of happiness that the Prime Minister is launching the campaign ‘Azadi-70, Yaad Karo Kurbani’ from the birth place of Azad, Bhabhra, in Alirajpur district on the occasion,” he said.

Under the campaign from August 9 to 14, Union ministers will visit places associated with freedom struggle, especially the birth places of martyred leaders.

“Nearly two lakh people, mostly tribals are expected to take part in the meeting to be addressed by the Prime Minister,” Bhadoria said.

Besides, from August 16-22 various programmes in the memory of freedom struggle, like Tiranga Yatra, candle march and Rakshabandhan festival, would be organised.

Meanwhile, Congress MP from Ratlam-Jhabua, Kantilal Bhuria alleged that the BJP has given it a saffron colour to the programme by overlooking Congress’ contribution to the freedom struggle.