Influenced by India’s freedom struggle from early on, Alluri rose to become a revolutionary hero among the Adivasis in the forest areas along Visakhapatnam and East Godavari districts. During his short life, he became notorious among the British ranks for his antics of stealing the police’s weapons
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July 04, 2022 15:39:35 IST
PM Modi at the celebration of ‘125th Birth Anniversary’ of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju. PIB
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled a 30-ft bronze statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju on the latter’s 125th birth anniversary during his visit to Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.
The 15-tonne statue was carved out at a cost of Rs 3 crore and installed by the Kshatriya Seva Samiti in the Municipal Park at ASR Nagar in Bhimavaram, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.