NEW DELHI: On the 100th anniversary of ‘Kakori Train Action’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday paid tribute to Ram Prasad Bismil, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Asfaqullah Khan and other freedom fighters involved in the historic event.
Shah stated that the freedom fighters ignited the “torch of revolution” against the “British looting” and shook the foundation of the British Empire by robbing the train with the aim to give the nation’s wealth back to its people.
In a post on X, HM Shah said, “The ‘Kakori Train Action’ is a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and patriotism in the Indian freedom struggle. On August 9, 1925, brave heroes like Ram Prasad Bismil Ji, Chandra Shekhar Azad Ji, and Ashfaqulla Khan Ji ignited the torch of revolution against British looting, shaking the foundations of the British Empire,”
“With the aim that the wealth looted from Indians by the British should be used for the nation’s welfare, these valiant fighters carried out the ‘Kakori Train Action’,” he added.
Shah further stated that the nation will always be indebted to the bravery and valour of these freedom fighters.
