Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday paid tributes to freedom fighter Gulab Singh Lodhi on his death anniversary, and said the state government was committed to keeping alive the memory of freedom fighters.
Adityanath also highlighted steps taken by the state government to honour other freedom fighters and social reformers. Born in 1903 in Unnao, Lodhi actively participated in the freedom movement and later came to Lucknow, where he laid down his life for the country’s independence, Adityanath said. He also said the government had recently sanctioned nearly ₹ 500 crore for the protection and development of sites and statues associated with social justice icons, including B R Ambedkar, Sant Ravidas and Maharishi Valmiki.
The chief minister said the state had named a park, health centre and police training college in Unnao after Lodhi as a mark of respect. Adityanath said Lodhi had challenged the British empire and had unfurled the flag at the park. “Just 12 years after his martyrdom, the country became free from British rule,” he said. The chief minister said the state government would continue its programme of constructing memorials and preserving the memories of freedom fighters and martyrs.
