It is important to remind people that behind the August 15, 1947 independence, there lies a chaotic history of battles, uprisings and movements, which should not be forgotten. British Colonialism in the country was a human tragedy with few parallels in the recorded history,” the petitioners submitted in their plea.

British colonialism not only scarred our people by partitions, atrocities, social subjugation and economic deprivation but also debilitated and devastated the very idea of Bharat which our brave freedom fighters helped to rebuild, the petitions added.

“Hence, this Yatra is very important to remember and honour those freedom fighters, because it is for their sacrifices that we not only attained our independence but reclaimed our prosperity and are gradually becoming a fastest growing economy in the world,” the pleas stated further.

As per the petitions filed through advocates Anamika Pandey and Phiroze Edulji, the VHP’s nationwide rally, the Shourya Jagran Yatra is planned to pass through West Bengal from October 4 to October 8.

“This Yatra is intended to spread the awareness about the various issues relating to ‘Hinduism’. It also intends to honour various freedom fighters, who laid their lives for the country, protecting Hindu religion and Hindu culture. It will pass through various sites which have religious and historical importance,” the petitioners said.

The petitioners also assured that a maximum of 200 members of the VHP and the Bajrang Dal are likely to participate in this Yatra and that only 3 trucks and 20 motorbikes would be plied.

Sourish Mukherjee, Media In-charge of South Bengal VHP condemned the anti-Hindu mentality  of the ruling party Trinamool Congress in WB and the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to stop a progarmme on patriotism and national pride, while the same party and its Supremo always  allow the programmes of Muslims with hundred percent Jihadi motivation.

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__Inputs from Bar & Bench.