GUWAHATI: Attending the Krishak Swahid Diwas programme at Patharughat in Darrang district, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday offered floral tributes to farmer martyrs of the historic Patharughat uprising. In the Patharughat peasant uprising, more than a hundred peasants fell to the bullets of the British on January 28, 1894.
The farmers came out in large number to protest against the increase in land revenue levied by the colonial administration.
Attending the Krishak Swahid Diwas, CM Sonowal recalled the sacrifice and valour of the farmers in fighting against the colonial rulers.
On the occasion, the chief minister felicitated progressive farmers of the state for their contribution to the agricultural sector.
At the #KrishakSwahidDiwas observance in Darrang, CM Shri @sarbanandsonwal offered floral tributes to farmer martyrs of the historic Patharughat uprising.
On the occasion, the CM also felicitated progressive farmers of the state for their contribution to the agri-sector. pic.twitter.com/L0vxjzWDsX
— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) January 28, 2021
“As part of the program, the CM also inaugurated a state-of-the-art Integrated Training and Skill Development Centre at Patharughat and interacted with participants of the three day farmers training program,” the chief minister officer stated.
As part of the program, the CM also inaugurated a state-of-the-art Integrated Training and Skill Development Centre at Patharughat and interacted with participants of the three day farmers training program. pic.twitter.com/mSJbqr3pRr
— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) January 28, 2021
