Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will open the Swahid Smarak at Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati, on Wednesday for Swahid Diwas. This event honors 855 martyrs of the Assam Movement.
While reviewing the final preparations on Tuesday, the CM announced that the official inauguration will take place at 11 am. This will followed by the lighting of the eternal flame at 4 pm as a sign of remembrance.
Historic moment of Memorial Inauguration on Swahid Diwas
He called the inauguration a historic moment, occurring nearly 45 years after the martyrdom of Swahid Khargeswar Talukdar. “Tomorrow will be a very significant day for Assam. This is the first time the State government is formally honoring the martyrs on such a large scale. The memorial will stand as a permanent tribute to those who laid down their lives for the cause of Assam,” Sarma said.
The Chief Minister noted that the program will broadcast live across all districts of Assam. As part of the statewide observance, the patriotic song Swahid Pranamu Tumak performed simultaneously in every district.
Swahid Smarak represent unidentified martyrs
Sarma also mentioned that photographs of about 400 martyrs are currently unavailable. Empty spaces have reserved at the Swahid Smarak to represent them. “In some cases, we have the names but no photographs. In others, the photographs exist without names or addresses. We will bring the families together and work on a special project to create their sketches,” he said.
CM said that the memorial is more than just a building; it is a “living legacy” of those who sacrificed their lives to protect the honor of Assam. The memorial will serve as a permanent home for the martyrs of the Assam Movement and as a place of collective remembrance for future generations. The inauguration is expected to include participation from families of martyrs, cultural groups, civil society members, and citizens from across the State.
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