Heartiest congratulations on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. In history, during this month, we remember Chapekar Brothers on their death anniversary on 22nd June.
The Chapekar brothers belonged to Maharashtra, and under the influence of Tilak engaged themselves in revolutionary activities. They organised a society, known as the ‘Society for the Removal of Obstacles to the Hindu Religion’, for imparting military training to Indian youth for overthrowing the British.
On June 22, 1897 Damodar and Balkrishna attacked and killed Mr Rand , the British Plague Commissioner of Poona against whom there was great resentment. Mr Rand had adopted policies to forcibly evacuate people from Poona during the plague epidemic in 1897.
They were hanged for avenging the poor handling of plague in Pune in 1897 by British officers.
With due respect, we remember their contribution in freedom struggle.
