V-P Radhakrishnan to begin 2-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands tomorrow
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will undertake a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands starting Saturday and take part in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyaan’ and other events, an official said.
On the first day of his visit, the Vice President will visit the Cellular Jail National Memorial at Sri Vijay Puram, where he will pay tributes at the Martyrs’ Column, offer respects at the Swatantrata Jyoti, and visit Veer Savarkar’s Cell, said the official in a statement.
Later, he will also attend the light and sound show showcasing the saga of India’s freedom movement and the sacrifices of the brave freedom fighters, said the statement.
On August 9, the Vice President will participate in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyaan’ by hoisting the National Flag at Flag Point in Sri Vijay Puram.
He will also attend the State Function – ‘Tiranga Concert on Vande Mataram’ at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology (DBRAIT) Auditorium, said the statement.
In the afternoon, the Vice President will visit the historic Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, it said.
Last month, Radhakrishnan unveiled the statue of social reformer and freedom fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan and inaugurated the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam at the Mannam International Centre in Delhi at an event organised by the Nair Service Society, Delhi.
Addressing the gathering, the Vice President described the occasion as a historic celebration of the enduring legacy of one of modern India’s greatest social reformers and nation-builders.
Recalling the life and contributions of Mannathu Padmanabhan, Radhakrishnan said that the eminent social reformer, freedom fighter and founder of the Nair Service Society dedicated his life to the upliftment of society through education, social reform, self-reliance and community service.
Describing Mannathu Padmanabhan as a true leader of community renaissance, the Vice President said that his vision extended far beyond sectional interests.
“He believed that every human being deserved equal dignity and equal opportunity. His life’s work reminds us that genuine social progress is possible only when justice, compassion and inclusiveness become the guiding principles of society,” V-P Radhakrishnan remarked.
–IANS
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