By The Hindu Bureau
The Andhra Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a solemn programme at its State office on Friday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Alluri Sitharama Raju and the death anniversaries of Pingali Venkayya and Swami Vivekananda, hailing them as eternal inspirations for the nation鈥檚 youth.
Speaking at the event, BJP State Organising General Secretary Madhukar urged the youth to draw strength and values from the lives of these national icons. He recounted Alluri Sitharama Raju鈥檚 fearless resistance against the British colonial exploitation in the tribal regions of Andhra Pradesh.
Detailing the revolutionary鈥檚 early life, spiritual pursuits and leadership qualities, Mr. Madhukar described how Alluri Sitharama Raju mobilised hundreds of tribal villagers, trained them in guerrilla warfare and launched daring attacks on British police stations before being martyred.
Mr. Madhukar also paid homage to Pingali Venkayya, the architect of India鈥檚 national flag, highlighting his versatile contributions as a geologist, author and educator. Pingali, he noted, designed the flag prototype in just three hours upon Mahatma Gandhi鈥檚 request in 1921, which later evolved into the Indian tricolour adopted in 1948.
Remembering Swami Vivekananda, Mr. Madhukar called him a spiritual giant and philosopher who carried the soul of Indian culture to the global stage. 鈥淗is teachings remain a beacon of strength and self-realisation for India鈥檚 youth,鈥 he said.
Senior BJP leaders, including Uppalapati Srinivasa Raju, Muvvala Venkata Subbaiah, Bharath Kumar Yadav, Syed Basha, and Narasimha Rao attended the event and paid their respects.
The programme was marked by emotional recollections and a collective resolve to instil the spirit of nationalism, selfless service and cultural pride among the younger generations.