Port Blair, Jan 30: A solemn function was held at Balidan Vedi, Humfreygunj Martyrs’ Memorial today, to mark the 77th Martyrdom Day and to pay homage to the martyrs of Indian Independence League (IIL) Andaman Branch, who were shot dead and buried there on Jan. 30, 1944 by the Japanese soldiers in British counter espionage to eliminate anti-British during World War-II. The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Shri Abhishek Dev, chief guest of the function laid wreath at the Martyrs’ Memorial followed by floral tribute by other dignitaries, Humfreygunj Martyrs’ Memorial members, descendants of the martyrs and prominent citizens of the Islands.
The chief guest also distributed Humfreygunj Martyrs’ Memorial awards to Govt. Secondary School (GSS) Humfreygunj on the occasion.
A Sarva Dharma Prarthana (All Religions’ Prayer) was conducted to pray for peace to the souls of the martyrs. The students of GSS Humfreygunj presented Ram Dhun and the function concluded with the National Anthem.
Later, the chief guest visited the Photo Gallery of the Humfreygunj Martyrs’ Memorial Museum to have a glimpse of the martyrs photos and documents related to Japanese occupation.
The Patron of the Humfreygunj Martyrs’ Memorial, Shri Gouri Shankar Pandey, its Gen. Secretary, Shri Jeivaish Shankar Pandey and the State President BJP, Shri Ajoy Bairagi were among others, who graced the solemn function.
