Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday paid homage to iconic freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad on his birth anniversary, describing the revolutionary as a timeless symbol of courage, patriotism and sacrifice whose ideals continue to inspire Indians to dedicate themselves to the service of the nation.
In a post on social media platform X, Kharge invoked one of Azad’s celebrated quotations, saying, “I believe in a religion that teaches equality and brotherhood,” and said the revolutionary’s life embodied these ideals through his unwavering commitment to India’s freedom struggle.
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Offering his tributes, the Congress president wrote, “Humble tributes to the great revolutionary and immortal martyr Chandra Shekhar Azad on his birth anniversary. With indomitable courage, unwavering patriotism and his willingness to sacrifice everything for the freedom of the motherland, he became a symbol of India’s struggle for Independence.”
Kharge further said that Azad’s “eternal message of sacrifice, struggle and love for the country will always inspire the people of India to dedicate themselves to the service of the nation.”
Born on July 23, 1906, Chandra Shekhar Azad is remembered as one of the most influential revolutionaries of India’s freedom movement. A prominent member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA), he played a central role in the armed resistance against British colonial rule alongside Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru. Azad became a legendary figure after taking a vow never to be captured alive by the British, a pledge he upheld during an encounter with colonial police at Alfred Park in Allahabad in 1931.
Political leaders from across party lines paid homage to the revolutionary on his birth anniversary, recalling his extraordinary courage, unwavering commitment to India’s independence and enduring legacy of patriotism. Commemorative programmes and tributes were organised across the country to honour one of the foremost heroes of India’s freedom struggle.
