113-km-long human chain formed in Kalaburagi district
The Hindu
Students, officials, and leaders participate in a human chain event promoting equality and freedom in Kalaburagi district.
Students from various educational institutions, members of self-help groups, ASHAs, anganwadi workers, teachers, government officials, elected representatives took part in the human chain event that started from Kinni Sadak in Kamalapur taluk of Kalaburagi district and ended at Allipur Tanda in Chittapur taluk.
Minister for Medical Education Sharan Prakash Patil inaugurated the human chain on the Ring Road here. He said that the Constitution is a symbol of equality. Every citizen enjoys equal rights under it.
Mahatma Gandhi launched and directed major campaigns in the Independence movement. Under the leadership of Gandhi, many other leaders, including Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Moulana Azad and Bhagat Singh, made great contributions to the freedom struggle.
Kalaburagi MP Radhakrishna Doddamani, Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB) chairman and MLA Ajay Singh, legislators Allamprabhu Patil, M.Y. Patil, Jagdev Guttedar and Deputy Commissioner Fauzia Tarannum were present.