Traders organise tricolour march in Prayagraj
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As part of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, Mohamad Kadir, the nephew of Shaheed Abdul Majid, offered floral tributes at the memorial.
President of the Civil Lines trade association, Sushil Kharbanda highlighted bravery and sacrifice of martyrs, including Murari Mohan Bhattacharya, Bhagwati Prasad, and Abdul Majid Rayeen. Kadir recounted that following Mahatma Gandhi's call during the
, a group of young freedom fighters marched from Ghantaghar waving the tricolour flag, shouting slogans like 'Quit India' and 'Inquilab Zindabad'. Led by Rayeen, they advanced towards Johnstonganj and Anand Bhawan. However, the British rulers shot down Rayeen along with Murari Mohan Bhattacharya and Bhagwati Prasad.
The march saw a large gathering of traders carrying national flag, raising slogans like 'Vande Mataram', 'Jai Hind', 'Amar Shaheed Amar Rahe', and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.
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