Major Durga Malla remembered on Balidan Diwas

Mukesh Sharma: Balidan Diwas was observed at national level today under the auspices of the Central Programme Cell, Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh (BGP) at the Shaheed Park located within the Moulana Azad Medical College premises, New Delhi. Shaheed Park is the historic spot where Major Durga Malla was hanged till death during the British rule. Hence, to commemorate this particular day and to honour all the freedom fighters, the members of BGP along with Gorkhaland Task Force’s (GTF) Communist Party of Revolutionary Marxist (CPRM) branch and Nepali Sammelan gathered at the said venue.The commemoration programme held under the Presidentship of the CPC President, Joel Rai had the presence of BGP national working President, Rev Dr Anos Das Pradhan as the chief guest. Rev Pradhan in his address spoke about the human life and its value. He added that the people should take example for martyr Durga Malla’s life. He also urged the gathering to keep on supporting the Gorkhaland cause and always step forward for the same.The CPC Chief Secretary, Munish Tamang said that every person need to learn from the history of sacrifices made during the freedom movement. “We all need to stay faithful to the Gorkhaland demand and work united and selflessly towards its fulfillment, stated Tamang.BGP General Secretary Sukhman Moktan, GTF national Convener R Moktan, CPRM’s Uttam Chettri, Nepali Sammelan’s Col Sakul Pradhan, BGP’s Pappu Pradhan, DK Pradhan, Navin Subba, Yoksum Lama etc. were present during the occasion.Similarly the BGP Kalimpong Brach today observed the day at the Gorkha Dukh Niwarak Sammelan Hall in Kalimpong under the Chairmanship of Dr Saroj Rai. The chief guest on the day was Rtd DSP CK Pradhan along with educationist BR Chettri was present as the guest of honor. The BGP working member DK Chettri threw light on the life of martyr Durga Malla and his contribution where as JB Chamling highlighted the contribution of the Gorkhas during the freedom struggle. Tika Bhai in his address stressed on the identity crises of the Gorkhas in the country. The day also honoured Chandra Kumar Pradhan.Earlier on the day, garlands were offered to the statue of freedom fighter Jangabir Sapkota at6 Trikon Park, 9th Mile.