PM Modi to launch 125th birth anniversary celebration of legendary freedom fighter AlluriSitaramaRaju in Andhra Pradesh on July 4

• Prime Minister NarendraModi will launch the year-long 125th birth anniversary celebration of legendary freedom fighter AlluriSitaramaRaju at Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh tomorrow. Prime Minister will also unveil a 30-feet tall bronze statue of AlluriSitaramaRaju.
• As part of AzadiKaAmritMahotsav, Government is committed to giving due recognition to the contribution of freedom fighters and making people across the country aware of them.
• Born on 4th July 1897, AlluriSitaramaRaju is remembered for his fight against the British, in order to safeguard the interests of the tribal communities in the Eastern Ghats region. He had led the Rampa rebellion, which was launched in 1922.
• The government has planned a series of initiatives as part of the year-long celebration. The birthplace of AlluriSitaramaRaju at Pandrangi in Vizianagaram district and Chintapalli Police Station will be restored.
• The government has also approved the construction of AlluriDhyanaMandir at Mogallu with a statue of AlluriSitaramaRaju in Dhyana Mudra, depicting the life story of the freedom fighter through mural paintings and AI-enabled interactive system.

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