Veer Birochan Chutia memorial
The people in a huge area of Golaghat district on Sunday are all set to revive the real contribution of a forgotten hero whose name is missing in the history because of the conspicuous ignorance of the local historians.
A gathering at the Jamuguri Public Hall will assess the sacrifice of Birochan Chutia who was killed by the British rulers at Rongpur when he was the station head to be disobeyed the rulers. The local people will commemorate his sacrifice at the function beside releasing a book Chutia's life and workings.
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A huge public meeting in Golaghat on Sunday vowed to keep the Birochan Chutia alive in the pages of history.Speakers after speakers in the open meeting at Jamuguri Public Hall expressed grave concern over the conspicuous ignorance of the historians which is why, a section of real hero has been missing from the golden pages of history.Same it took place in the case of Veer Birochan Chutia who was the last station head of Sokialting of Jamuguri who was killed by the British rulers in Rongpur for refusing to abide by them.Now the local people have realized his sacrifice forcing them to pay tribute to the martyr on Sunday.Those who spoke on the occasion include Motiur Rahman, Radhika Ballav...
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