As the nation enters the 75th year of independence, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday urged the Elders to take part in the “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” planned by the Government.
Making this announcement when the proceedings of the Upper House commenced, Naidu also appealed to the members to take part in large numbers and in various
capacities and spread the values and ideals which our freedom fighters always stood for and helped country gain freedom from the yoke of colonial rule.
Giving details of the Mahotsav, the Chairman said it will start on March 12, 2021 and last till August 15, 2023. The celebrations are to be dotted with several events, exhibitions, social media campaigns, virtual shows and site events across all the states and union territories.
The Mahotsav will commence with the ‘padh yatra’ from Sabarmati to Dandi stretching over 24 days and culminating on the April 5 thus following the footsteps of Bapu, to commemorate the historic Dandi March undertaken by him in 1930 during the aforesaid period.
Naidu said the 75th year of our Independence indeed is a special occasion for all of us and the citizens of our country.