CM Dhami Pays Tribute to Mussoorie Firing Martyrs on 32nd Anniversary; Activists Flag Unfulfilled Dreams…
September 2nd is etched in the history of the peaceful valleys of Mussoorie as a dark day that can never be forgotten. On September 2nd, 1994, during the Uttarakhand statehood movement, six protesters were killed in police and PAC firing in Mussoorie. These included two women. The then-CO, Umakant Tripathi, also lost his life in the incident. Today, on the 32nd anniversary, tributes were paid to the martyrs. CM Dhami pays tribute to the martyrs on the 32nd anniversary Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid tribute to the martyrs of the Mussoorie firing incident. He said that six protestors sacrificed their lives in the Mussoorie firing incident. CM Dhami paid tribute to the martyred agitators as well as DSP Umakant Tripathi.CM Dhami said that the state of Uttarakhand came into existence after a long struggle and sacrifice. The martyrs sacrificed their lives for the better future of future generations without worrying about their own future. Their sacrifice can never be forgotten. He added that the women power also played a huge role in the Uttarakhand statehood movement. The Chief Minister said that the government is continuously working to create the Uttarakhand of the dreams of the agitators and martyrs. The government has implemented the long-standing demand of the agitators for a land law. Rapid work is being done to develop road and rail connectivity in the state. New employment opportunities are also being created for the youth. Uttarakhand was formed on November 9, 2000. According to statehood activist Puran Juyal, there was anger in Mussoorie following the Khatima firing on September 1st. On September 2nd, protesters were marching towards the Uttarakhand Joint Struggle Committee office at Jhulaghar. The situation escalated after stone pelting, and the police and PAC opened fire. Madan Mohan Mamgain, Hansa Dhanai, Belmati Chauhan, Balbir Singh Negi, Dhanpat Singh, and Rai Singh Bangari were martyred. Protesters say the dream behind the creation of a separate state was to provide employment, education, health, and stop migration. While Uttarakhand was created on November 9, 2000, many development initiatives were undertaken, but the lack of employment and basic amenities in remote mountain areas remains a challenge. Youth migration has not completely stopped. Protesters state that many martyr families are still grappling with economic and social difficulties. The identification of several protestors is also pending. Protesters, including Vijay Ramola, Rajendra Kandhari, Ashok Agarwal, and Anil Godiyal, have demanded a permanent solution to these pending issues from the government. There has also been a demand to grant martyr status to Umakant Tripathi.