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125th Birth Anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju
July 8 , 2023
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- The Alluri Sitarama Raju statue was unveiled to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju at Bhimavaram of West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
- Alluri Sitarama Raju was popularly known as ‘Manyam Veerdu’ (Hero of the Forest).
- He organised local Adivasis in forest areas of Visakhapatnam and East Godavari districts into a potent force, for launching a frontal attack.
- He kept fighting for the rights of the tribal society till his martyrdom.
- In 1924, he was captured by the British and executed.
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