The centenary celebrations of the Kakori Train Action commenced in Gorakhpur with Mayor Dr. Manglesh Srivastava and Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Singh Sogarwal paying tribute to the martyrs who fought for India's independence. The event included a wall exhibition of historical documents related to the Kakori incident, presentations by students depicting stories...
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of the martyrs through rangoli and paintings, and a commemorative walk to the jail where Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil, a hero of the Kakori Train Action, was hanged. The day also featured a symposium on the heroes of the Kakori case, addressed by Gautam Kumar Banerjee, advocate and grandson of martyr Manindra Nath Banerjee, and Dr. Anil Mishra, an expert on the Kakori Train Action. The celebrations also included painting and rangoli competitions for students, where they depicted the stories of the martyrs, and an exhibition of historical documents related to the Kakori Train Action. The program for the next day included an exhibition of rare documents and a cultural program.