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Freedom fighter Khudiram Bose
Ms. Banerjee claimed that the movie wrongly named Khudiram Bose as “Khudiram Singh” and Barindra Kumar Ghosh as “Birendra Kumar” from Amritsar.
The CM described Bose as “a symbol of patriotism and supreme sacrifice.”
“On the martyrdom day of revolutionary Khudiram Bose, I offer my respectful homage. Let me write something. Recently, in a Hindi film, revolutionary Khudiram was referred to as ‘Singh.’ Why are those who gave their lives for independence being insulted? Will language-terrorists now drag the name of the pioneering immortal revolutionary Khudiram as well?” she posted on X.
“Our indomitable youth from Medinipur has been portrayed as a boy from Punjab. Unbearable! But we have always paid tribute to this man, a symbol of patriotism and supreme sacrifice,” Ms. Banerjee added.
FIR in opposition to movie
An FIR was registered in opposition to the producers of Kesari Chapter 2‘ at Bidhannagar South police station in June for allegedly misrepresenting historic information associated to freedom fighters from Bengal.
The grievance accused the movie of inaccurately portraying Khudiram Bose as “Singh” and describing Barindra Kumar Ghosh as “Birendra Kumar” from Amritsar.
Bose Khudiram Bose, one of many nation’s youngest freedom fighters, was hanged on August 11, 1908, on the age of 18 for his function within the Muzaffarpur bomb case.
Ms. Banerjee talked about the State authorities’s initiatives to protect Khudiram Bose’s legacy, together with the event of his birthplace, Mahabani, and the encircling areas by means of the Mahabani Development Authority.
“Additionally, from installing a statue of martyr Khudiram in Mahabani to renovating the library, constructing a new spacious auditorium, a conference room, everything has been done. An open-air stage has also been built. Alongside, modern cottages have been constructed for visitors, and the historic Khudiram Park has been revitalised. The entire area has been adorned with lights,” she stated.
She additional famous that the state authorities had named a Metro station in Kolkata after Khudiram Bose.
“Not only in his birthplace, Medinipur, but to honour this great revolutionary, we have also named a metro station in Kolkata after him. We are proud,” Ms. Banerjee stated.
Tributes paid at Muzaffarpur central jail in Bihar
In separate occasion, Bihar’s Muzaffarpur District Magistrate Subrata Sen, SSP Sushil Kumar and other people from numerous walks of life on Monday paid tributes to freedom fighter Khudiram Bose on the central jail right here, the place he was hanged on at the present time in 1908, officers stated.
In Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CMs — Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha — and different dignitaries paid homage to individuals who tried to hoist the Tricolour close to Patna Secretariat on at the present time throughout the Quit India Movement.
On August 11, 1942, throughout the Quit India motion, seven individuals had been killed by British forces whereas hoisting the flag close to Patna Secretariat.
Published – August 11, 2025 12:00 pm IST
