The stunning Amara jyothi Telangana Martyrs' Memorial was dedicated on thursday by chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao as an enduring memorial to the several hundreds who gave their lives in support of Telangana's bid for statehood. In addition to serving as a constant reminder to the rulers of the State about the sacrifices of the martyrs, he said, this tribute to Telangana's martyrs, built in the centre of Hyderabad, would remain an inspiration to the people of the State and future generations.

The telangana State Formation's decennial festivities came to an end with the unveiling of the Amara jyothi memorial, which the chief minister stated was planned for the final day to honour everyone who made various sacrifices to become a state. He stated the State administration would establish a tradition of taking all delegates who were in town to the Martyrs Memorial to honour the martyrs and educate them about the price paid to establish the State.

"We must continue to work for the State's growth in accordance with the goals of the many victims' sacrifices. The memorial is being developed by the administration in an effort to show off the various stages of the telangana movement to residents of the State as well as those from other States or nations. There is a sizable photo collection with images documenting the telangana movement since 1969. I encourage people to send their photos and videos of the telangana movement so they can be shown at the Amara Jyothi.

Chandrashekhar Rao became emotional as he reminisced about the occasions that sparked the first and second phases of the telangana movement. He emphasised how people from all walks of life, particularly telangana workers, intellectuals, and students, sustained the movement in the former andhra pradesh for more than six decades despite facing great hardships. He specifically referred to the work done to support the campaign by stalwarts like Prof. Jayashankar and Konda Laxman Bapuji.

"We deliberately chose not to include either employees or students in the opening phases of the second phase of the telangana agitation. Bloodshed occurred during the first phase of the movement in 1969, and we wanted to avoid that. However, as the campaign gained momentum and I sat on an indefinite hunger strike, young people became enraged with the then-rulers and gave their lives in the hope that it would force the Centre to create the independent State. It is up to us to make sure those sacrifices are not in vain, he said.

According to Chandrashekhar Rao, martyrs' sacrifices are priceless, but the State government made sure that their families weren't forgotten while they were away. He said that as a mark of respect for their efforts, 600–700 families of the martyrs have received employment, financial support, and homes since the State's founding. He advised the grieving families to get assistance from the State government if anyone was left out.

The chief minister also declared that a telangana Talli statue would be erected nearby, saying that the area including the BR Ambedkar Statue, the BR Ambedkar telangana State Secretariat, the Amara jyothi Memorial, and Tank Bund would now become a major attraction in Hyderabad.

The family members of six children who died for the cause of telangana State were earlier honoured by the Chief Minister. He said that within a brief nine-year period, telangana had emerged as the nation's leader on a number of metrics, proving the doubters wrong and developing the State beyond anyone's wildest dreams.

On this occasion, 750 drones flew simultaneously in a drone exhibition. Thirteen forms were used in the fifteen-minute performance to portray Telangana's accomplishments, including its famous buildings, welfare and development initiatives, and martyrs. 'Made in India' drones were deployed by a 30-person crew.
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SIBY JEYYA

23/06/2023 07:43 AM