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India@75 Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

to Kanpur's ruler, Nana Saheb
Peshwa, and later the Prime
Minister, travelled to Europe, he
returned with a printing press.
He published a newspaper
called "Payam-e-Azadi" from
this printing press, which he
used to spread revolution and
rebellion. Azimullah is said
to have devised the strategy
for the 1857 revolt through akhanlal Chaturvedi was a rare warrior journalist
the publication "Payam-e- and literary figure who actively participated in
Azadi." This newspaper was Mthe freedom struggle and went to jail for the
published in Hindi, Urdu, and sake of the country. Apart from being a true well-wisher
Marathi. "Hum Hain Iske and a guide for the youth, his love and dedication to the
Malik, Hindustan Hamara, nation were incredible. He influenced the entire era with
Pak Watan Hai Koum Ka, his pen and speech before the country's independence,
Jannat Se Bhi Pyara," one of and he continued to inspire them for nation-building
after independence. Makhanlal Chaturvedi was born
his songs written in the same on April 4, 1889, in Bawai village in Madhya Pradesh's
newspaper, later became Hoshangabad district. When Makhanlal Chaturvedi
the flag song of the 1857 began his journalism career, the entire country was
rebels. This song captures in the grip of a national anti-British movement. There
the revolutionary ideals and
goals of 1857 perfectly.
Nationalism was implicit in
this song, which emphasised
the people's side in the 1857 “The 75th anniversary of
war. This campaign song of independence is a festival
the revolutionary soldiers of
1857 is said to be the crown of participation and feelings
jewel of the national anthem. for 130 crore people. Amrit
Its straightforward, simple,
clean, and packed with Mahotsav is an event to save
massive power. Not only is Sanatan Bharat's pride, to draw
there praise for the country
in this, but there is also a call inspiration from the sacrifices
and challenge for freedom. It of the country's martyrs, and
would not be an exaggeration
to call Azimullah Khan the to renew their resolve to build
first nationalist of modern modern India of their dreams.”
India after hearing this song.

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

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