National flag rally in commemoration of 75th India Independence Day (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav) culminated at the police headquarter, Kohima on August 14. The programme was graced by director general of police Nagaland, John Longkumer.
According to a DIPR report, while speaking on the occasion, John Longkumer informed that on March 2, chief secretaries of all the states were informed during a video conference regarding a decision of the government of India to hold a chain of programmes to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence and that the anniversary of India’s freedom, (Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav).
He said that the word Azadi Ka Amrit meant the nectar of freedom and that while launching the programme, prime minister, Narendra Modi described it as the “elixir of the energy of freedom”, the nectar of inspiration from the freedom fighters, nectar of new ideas, new resolutions and total self-reliance which would be an inspiration for the new generations to come.
He also said that through the programme, they paid homage and respect to the freedom fighters of the nation for their sacrifices, spirit of unity and their love for the nation during the 200 years of British colonial rules.
He said that in Nagaland, Haipou Jadonang anticipating for freedom of his people from the clutches of the British colonial rule, revolted against the British but on February 19, 1931 at the age of 26 years he was arrested and hanged thus becoming a martyr in India’s struggle for India independences.
DGP in his speech also described that the India freedom movement as the most remarkable in history as it succeeded as a non-violent movement through Mahatma Gandhi.
He said the need for unity was “more accurate now as we not only combat the devastating forces that want to tear us apart but combat common enemies which seek to devour us more.”
He also called upon all that as India celebrates its Independence, it is also battling the COVID pandemic and said that in order to win this war all section of the society need to come together by cooperation with each other.
While delivering the welcome address, IGP (Range) Limasunep Jamir said that the national flag rally was partaken by officers and personnel of 4 NAP, IRB and SP Kohima and that a coffee table book of the department would be released soon.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by AIGP (Prov) Temjensenla Jamir, national anthem was led by DGP band and the national song, Vande Mataram was sung by the Mahila band.