Mah govt to launch 'Nirdhar Darshan' tomorrow

Mumbai, Aug 8 (UNI) The Maharashtra government will launch a campaign 'Nirdhar Darshan', highlighting the spirit of India's freedom struggle tomorrow at 0945 hrs at the August Kranti Maidan here.

This year, the State government is commemorating the 150th year of the great revolt of 1857, 65th anniversary of the Quit India Movement and 60th anniversary of Independence Day by launching the 'Nirdhar Darshan' campaign on this day, according to a release issued by Raj Bhavan.

The Quit India movement was launched from the August Kranti maidan in Mumbai on August 9, 1942 in response to Mahatma Gandhi's call for immediate independence for India. Every year August 9 is observed as ''Kranti Din'' in the State to observe the event.

'Nirdhar Darshan' comprises of five exhibition sets which will be displayed in different parts of the State and country. The Ministry of Communications is releasing a special postage stamp on the occasion and the State Government will be felicitating freedom fighters from Maharashtra and other States on this occasion.

There will also be a presentation of song and dance by 2,000 youths and 'Smriti Sankalp Yatra' by Yuvak Biradari.

Maharashtra Governor S M Krishna will preside over as Chief Guest on the occasion while Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, Union Minister for Petroleum Murli Deora, State Home Minister R R Patil, Union Minister of State for Communications Shaqeel Ahmed and state Minister for Culture and Protocol Ashok Chavan will be other dignitaries at the function, the release added.

UNI