BY TC News Desk
Agartala, 14th November 2025: Tripura Congress President Asish Kumar Saha on Friday alleged that attempts are being made to distort India’s freedom history and diminish the contributions of key figures who played vital roles in the country’s independence movement.
The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee, along with the rest of the nation, observed the 136th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru—India’s first Prime Minister—with a commemorative programme at the Congress Bhavan in Agartala.
Senior party leaders, including PCC President Asish Kumar Saha, former Minister and MLA Sudip Roy Barman, MLA Gopal Chandra Roy, and several other Congress functionaries, attended the event.
Speaking to reporters after the programme, Saha said the party paid tribute to Nehru, whose birth anniversary is celebrated as Children’s Day across the country.“Pandit Nehru had immense affection for children and worked relentlessly for their welfare, believing that they represent the nation’s future. His contributions remain relevant and are increasingly recognized today,” Saha said.
He described Nehru as the architect of modern India, noting that the introduction of the Five-Year Plans under his leadership laid the groundwork for large-scale development and established India’s global presence.
Saha further added, “On this day, we must pledge to protect the country’s history. There are clear indications that those in power are attempting to erase the contributions of our freedom fighters. Nehru himself was a freedom fighter who endured imprisonment during the independence struggle. Today, however, there is a deliberate attempt to undermine this legacy and even dilute the sanctity of the Constitution drafted by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.”
In a veiled reference to the RSS-BJP, Saha alleged that efforts are being made to rewrite or suppress the sacrifices of freedom fighters. “The Congress is working to unite ordinary people so they can raise their voices against any attempt to distort history. Our aim is to uphold the vision of our great leaders and counter efforts to create divisions in society,” he said.
