Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday paid tribute to the freedom fighters who participated in the Quit India Movement, recalling their courage and sacrifices on the 84th anniversary of August Kranti Diwas.
The Quit India Movement was launched under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi on August 9, 1942, giving a decisive push to India’s struggle for independence from British rule.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi remembered those who participated in the historic movement and said their courage would continue to inspire every Indian.
He said the clarion call of Quit India infused new energy into the freedom struggle and reflected the unwavering determination of the people to break free from colonial rule.
In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also paid tribute to the heroes of the movement.
“On August Kranti Diwas, I bow to brave heroes of the Quit India Movement. Inspired by Pujya Bapu, the movement united the nation to end colonial rule,” Sinha said in a post on X.
He said the courage and sacrifices of the freedom fighters paved the way for India’s freedom and asserted that the nation would remain forever indebted to the martyrs of the independence movement.
The August Kranti Diwas is observed every year on August 9 to commemorate the launch of the Quit India Movement in 1942, which became one of the defining mass movements of India’s freedom struggle.
PM urges people to join ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to enthusiastically participate in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign and said India’s national flag is the country’s pride and a constant source of inspiration to always give the best for the nation.
The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, which began in 2022 under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, has become an annual national tradition, with crores of citizens voluntarily hoisting the national flag every Independence Day.
“Our Tricolour is our pride and a constant source of inspiration to always give our best for the nation. Let us participate enthusiastically in the #HarGharTiranga movement and renew our collective resolve to contribute towards building a Viksit Bharat,” Modi said in a post on ‘X’.
The prime minister said he was glad that this year’s efforts are dedicated to national song ‘Vande Mataram’ and that too at a time when the nation is marking its 150th anniversary.
The 2026 edition of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign was launched on August 6 and will be observed across the country from August 9 to 17.
The campaign, which has evolved into one of India’s largest public participation movements, calls upon citizens to proudly hoist the national flag and participate in a wide range of activities celebrating the spirit of patriotism and national unity.
