Mobile exhibition on 1857

Chandigarh, Aug 22 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said a mobile exhibition to highlight the events concerning the First War of Independence-1857 would be organised at some prominent places in the state beginning tomorrow.

The exhibition was aimed at apprising the people about the significant role played by our martyrs to make the country free and inspire the people to safeguard the unity and integrity of the country and infuse among them a sense of patriotism, Mr Hooda said.

The exhibition had been organised by the Indian Council for Historical Research, Haryana Archives Department and Haryana Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Department to mark the 150th anniversary of the First War of Independence.

The exhibition amply reflected the significant role played by the brave people of Haryana in the First War of Independence, he added.

He said the exhibition would remain for public viewing at Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak from August 23 to 26. It would be organised at Rewari from August 29 to September 1, at Hisar from September 4 to 7 and at Kurukshetra from September 9 to 14.

Mr Hooda said the exhibition depicted a number of documents having great historical significance.

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