The construction work of long-due Assam Movement Martyrs’ Memorial Swahid Smarak and Swahid Udyan were formally launched on Thursday in Guwahati.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the construction work of the memorial at Boragaon in Guwahati.

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A book titled ‘Asom Andolanar Tathyakosh’ was also released on the occasion.

Apart from Assam Chief Minister and Health Minister, Assam State BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass, State Ministers Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Atul Bora, Keshab Mahanta, Chandra Mohan Patowary, Lok Sabha MP Queen Oja among others were present at the event.

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Notably, Assam is also observing Swahid Diwas on Thursday.

Assam pays tributes to the martyrs of the historic Assam Movement who laid down their lives during the period from 1979 to 1985 every year on December 10.

On the occasion, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Solemn tributes to the martyrs of the historic Assam Movement. On this auspicious day, let us remember with pride the glorious legacy of the immortal souls who sacrificed their today to secure our future.”

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also paid his tributes to the martyrs of the Assam Movement.

He said, “Assam will always remember the valiant sacrifice made by young souls during the Assam Movement.”

Meanwhile, asserting that the sacrifice of the martyrs of the Assam Movement will not go in vain, Chief Advisor of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) said, “I pay my rich tributes to all the 860 martyrs of the Assam Movement.”