Prez pays tributes to Alluri Sitarama Raju

Hyderabad Paying glowing tributes to legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju, President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday urged intellectuals and historians to make countrymen, especially the younger generation, aware of the stellar contributions of freedom fighters like him. Murmu, who attended the closing ceremony of 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Sitarama Raju here, said his fight against injustice, exploitation and sacrifice at the age of 27 is a glorious chapter in India's freedom movement.

Like Bhagat Singh is a symbol of self-respect and sacrifice for the whole country, Sitarama Raju will remain forever in the memory of the countrymen for his ideal of sacrificing life for national honour, she said. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundarajan, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao were among the dignitaries who attended the event.