The Iconic Week Celebrations of the ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi aur Stations’ focused on freedom struggle was inaugurated on Monday at the West Central Railway (WCR) headquarters in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Today the cultural programme and band show of Railway Protection Force (RPF) was held and the exhibition was inaugurated by the West Central Railway additional general manager Shobhan Chaudhuri.
Jabalpur has historical importance in the freedom struggle since Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as the president of the Congress in a national convention held at Tripuri on banks of river Narmada, Netaji was arrested and stayed in the Central Jail Jabalpur twice. Famous poet Subhadra Kumari Chouhan was arrested for participating in the freedom movement .
The events of this Iconic Week celebration are focussed both on the Railway Stations and Trains having historical importance.
For this, 75 Railway Stations across the country including Bhopal and Jabalpur of Madhya Pradesh is identified as Freedom Stations and spot lighting of 27 Trains.
In all these 75 Stations across 24 states, besides lighting up and decorations, events such as Nukkad Natak in local language, light and sound shows, display of video films/ patriotic songs, etc would be held, with a view to increase the outreach of Janbhagidari.
The Photo Exhibition and Selfie Point in the backdrop of ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi’ would be set up and remain in these Station premises during the entire iconic week event.
On July 19, drama will be staged on Kakori conspiracy, July 20 patriotic songs, Jul 22, group dance.
On the day of the Milestone Function in Delhi on 23rd July 22, family members of Freedom Fighters from the respective local area will be invited to the Stations to share their story.
