To mark the 95th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Kesri Chand, cultural and sports programme will be held in the State capital, said Veer Shahid Kesri Chand Yuva Samiti president Jaiveer Singh Chauhan. A Kabbadi competition will also be held at Pavilion Ground November 1. The programme will begin with garlanding the statue of Kesri Chand and paying tributes to the great freedom fighter at Gandhi Park at 10 am on November 1. Committee patron Ranveer Singh Tomar said that Kesri Chand was a great freedom fighter whose sacrifices cannot be forgotten.
His contribution to the nation will inspire the youth of the state and the country. The committee members will pay tribute to him at 10 am on November 1. The Kabbadi competition will begin at 11 am on November 1 which and conclude on the next day. Various cultural programmes will be organised and artistes from Dehradun and other parts of the state will perform. Various events will also be held in government schools of two blocks in Jaunsar Bhabar area to mark the occasion.