Vakkom Village (Thiruvananthapuram District) , KERALA :

On September 10, 1943, a young man named Abdul Khader was martyred in the fight for India’s independence.

Also known as Vakkom Khader, he was a member of Subash Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army (INA) and was sentenced to death for “conspiring to wage war against the British King.”

Commemorating Khader on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of his martyrdom, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said it was important for the younger generations to know about the struggles of Khader and his fellow freedom fighters, so that they appreciate the freedom and rights they enjoy.

This is especially important today, given that questionable interpretations of patriotism and nationalism have arisen of late, he said.

The Chief Minister inaugurated the memorial meeting organised on Saturday by the INA Hero Vakkom Khader National Foundation.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Kerala / by Staff Reporter / Thiruvananthapuram – September 11th, 2016