AIPF remembers 1942 martyrs

Rich tributes were paid to the martyrs for their supreme sacrifice in 1942 Quit India Movement on 20 September at Guwahati Press Club. The contributions of freedom fighters from Gohpur and Dhekiajuli were remembered in a meeting, organized by the Assam chapter of All India Patriotic Forum.

Presided over by journalist Rupam Baruah, the meeting recalled the sacrifice of Kanaklata Baruah, Mukunda Kakoti, Monbar Nath, Moniram Kachari, Ratan Kachari, Mangal Kurku, Sarunath Sutia, Kumali Devi, Khahuli Devi, Lerela Kachari, Dayal Das Panika, Tileswari Baruah, Mahiram Koch etc.

The meeting was also attended by columnist-social worker Manoranjan Goswami, senior journalist Dhirendra Nath Chakrabarty, Padmashri Ajay Dutta, Dr Jagadindra Raichoudhury, Harekrisna Talukder, Suprabha Devi, Kailash Sarma, Pramod Kalita, Ranen Kumar Goswami, Nava Thakuria etc. Vande Mataram and Oo Moar Aponar Desh were also performed in the meeting.