By A Staff Reporter : On the 125th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Alluri Sitaram Raju, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a bronze statue at Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said, "While the country is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its independence, we are also celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of Alluri Sitaram Raju. At the same time, the 100th anniversary of the country's independence 'Rampa Kranti' has come to an end. I bow my head and pay my respects to him. "
The Prime Minister announced, “The birth anniversaries of Alluri Sitaram Raju and Rampa Kranti will be celebrated throughout the year. We should be the new India, the dream India of the warriors who gave their lives for our freedom.In the last 8 years, we have worked with complete devotion, walking on the principle of Alluri Sitaram Raju, we have worked for the welfare of the tribals. For the first time since independence, a tribal museum is being set up in the country to showcase the pride and heritage of the tribals. The Aluri Sitaram Raju Memorial Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum is also being set up in Lambasinghe, Andhra Pradesh.''