The Communist Party of India – Marxist (CPI- M) organised a seminar at ladpur Panchayat Ghar on the occasion of the anniversary of famous Peshawar incident and remembered the contribution of Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali.
The day is celebrated to remember the hero of Peshawar incident Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali who on April 23, 1930 refused to open fire on unarmed freedom fighters and ordered ceasefire to his troops.
Speaking on the occasion, the state secretary of the CPI- M, Rajendra Singh Negi said that the people will never forget Garhwali who refused orders to fire on unarmed Pathans. He informed that Garhwali became member of communist party in the year 1964 and joined CPI -M in the same year. Negi said that Garhwali remained the member of the party till his death in the year 1979 in New Delhi. The mortal remains of Garhwali were kept at party office CPI M at 4, Ashoka Road, for people to pay homage.
The district secretary of the party, Rajendra Purohit said that Garhwali came in contact with members of communist party when he was imprisoned by British after Peshawar incident. The member of district committee of the party, lekhraj said that the Peshawar incident is still relevant now as communal forces are ruling at both centre and state at the moment. Garhwali while refusing to open fire on Pathans gave a massive blow to communal forces, he added. Inaugurating the seminar, Comrade Surendra Singh Sajawan, said that Garhwali fought with colonialism and faced torture. He said that Garhwali had differences with Gandhiji and fought with communal forces all his life. Comrade Bhagwant Payal said Peshawar incident shook British empire and it infused a new life in freedom struggle.