#017 WHAT AN UNGRATEFUL NATION?

Today is the death anniversary of Chandrasekhara Azad, the great Indian Freedom Fighter. Azad shot himself during a shooting exchange with police on Feb. 27, 1931. He was in his prime youth at the time, just 25.



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Azad was an associate of Bhagat Singh and Basavaraj Rajguru. The death of Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpati Roy motivated Bhagat Singh and Rajguru to shot Sandars who was responsible for Lala's death. Azad shot at the Head Constable Rand guarding Sandars. The Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab announced a reward of Rs. 30,000 for capturing Azad alive or dead.

On the fatal day 27th Feb. 1931, 80 policemen surrounded Azad who went to Alfred Park. An exchange of fire started between the Police and Azad. Azad did not want to be captured or killed by the police. He fired at the policemen till all the bullets in his pistol were exhausted and fired himself with the last bullet.

The Indian Nation is agog with the World Record established by Sachin Tendulkar. Both the Houses of Parliament, the President, Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the leaders of Opposition parties congratulated him. Will any of these fellows care to recall the supreme sacrifice made by Azad? What an ungrateful Nation is India i.e. Bharat?