Fans of Baghajatin from Odisha and Bengal met here on Friday to pay homage to the freedom fighter and his aides.
The courage and sacrifice of Baghajatin were remembered in the presence of the Rakta Tirtha Yatris of Bengal.
They visited all the places, a Government girls’ school, then district hospital building, Desuan pokhari, Chasakhand and the district jail, which were associated with the martyrs. The Rakta Tirtha Yatri members headed by secretary Rajiv Bandopadhay attended commemorative functions conducted by the memorial committee here.
“Baghajatin was courageous since childhood, drawing inspiration from his mother. He had an independent thought,” said Prof Bandopadhay.
This year the centenary of the martyrdom is observed in a bigger way. Round the year while several events were organized, a three-day programme was organised on Tuesday.
Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, Baleswar MP RK Jena , MlAs Sukant Nayak, Parsuram Dhada, JP Dash and Aswani Patra, ZP president Umilata Das, Baleswar municipality chairmen Alok Sahu, BRIT chairman Gouri Kumar Rout and district Collector Sanatan Mallick were among others present.