Bihar

• 16 Feb 2022

Tarapur Martyrs Memorial

Why in News?

• Recently, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated a martyrs’ park and also unveiled a memorial comprising statues of 13 martyrs at Tarapur in Munger district.

Key Points

• 34 people were martyred simultaneously in Tarapur of Bihar in the freedom struggle. In their memory, now a State Festival will be organized every year on 15th February at Tarapur Martyrs Memorial, so that the new generation can know about the martyrs and people should feel proud of them.
• In 1932, the then acting president of Congress Sardul Singh Kavishar had given a call for hoisting the Tricolour on all the government buildings on February 15. This decision was taken on February 13, 1932 in Jamua village of Supaur and a raid team of 5 volunteers was formed under the leadership of Madan Gopal Singh.
• On February 14, people reached Tarapur and on February 15, 1932, these people raided. Everyone started running away due to lathi charge by the police, but Madan Gopal Singh hoisted the flag at the police station and people started shouting 'Jhanda Uncha Rahe Hamara'.
• The District Magistrate, who was injured by the stone pelting on the police by the people, ordered an open fire, in which 34 people were martyred, but the names of only 13 people could be traced. This incident of Tarapur is important for the freedom struggle.