Centennial commemoration of the Kakori Train Heist honored with tributes and a call for nationalism
Centenary Celebration of the Kakori Train Action in Lucknow Emphasizes Patriotism and Economic Empowerment
The centenary celebration of the Kakori Train Action in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, was a significant event that aimed to honor revolutionary freedom fighters and promote patriotism, Swadeshi, national security, and economic empowerment.
Key figures present at the event included Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh, and Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal.
The event commemorated martyrs like Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Thakur Roshan Singh, Rajendranath Lahiri, and Chandrashekhar Azad, who were involved in the 1925 Kakori Train Action. The British administration spent over ₹10 lakh to capture the perpetrators of the Kakori incident [1][3][5].
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged people to adopt Swadeshi as a life principle. He emphasized the importance of buying domestic products to empower artisans, handicrafts, and generate livelihoods that strengthen the national economy. He called for widespread Tiranga Yatras (tricolor marches) and hoisting the Indian flag on every home to foster national unity and security [1][2][3][5].
The event featured cultural performances depicting the historic Kakori incident, planting of a Peepal tree symbolizing growth and longevity, Raksha Bandhan celebrations with schoolgirls, honoring families of martyrs and soldiers, and the release of a commemorative book on the Kakori action [1][3][5].
To boost local economy and honor revolutionaries, the Chief Minister announced that the world-famous mangoes of Malihabad, Lucknow, would be marketed and exported under the brand name Kakori, linking local agricultural produce with historic patriotism and economic development [1][2].
The Kakori event symbolizes resistance against colonial oppression, inspiring a spirit of sacrifice and nation-building. Promoting Swadeshi and national pride are seen as modern extensions of the freedom struggle, vital for economic self-reliance and security in a global context [3][5].
The event concluded with tributes to historic uprisings like the Mainpuri Action (1915) and Chauri Chaura (1922). The Uttar Pradesh government is commemorating the centenary of the Kakori Train Action in Lucknow [1][4].
[1] The Indian Express
[2] The Hindu
[3] NDTV
[4] The Times of India
[5] The Pioneer
The centenary celebration of the Kakori Train Action, a historic event marking resistance against colonial oppression, also emphasized India's economy by announcing that Malihabad's famous mangoes would be marketed under the brand name Kakori, linking local produce to patriotism and economic development. The event was significant in the Indian politics scene, with key figures like Yogi Adityanath urging adoption of Swadeshi as a life principle to boost the national economy.
