Wednesday, 26 May 2021 | PNS | New Tehri
The 106th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Shridev Suman, the hero of the struggle against the then ruler of Tehri, was celebrated with simplicity at Jaul village. People paid floral tributes at his memorial and garlanded the statue of the martyr. The birth anniversary of Shridev Suman was also celebrated at Shridev Suman University. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ tweeted, “I pay homage to martyr Shridev Suman, the hero of Tehri people’s movment on his birth anniversary. The sacrifice of Shridev Suman will be inscribed in golden letters and continue to inspire us for centuries.”
The villagers paid floral tributes at the memorial in Jaul, the native village of Suman. Later, former MLA of Tehri, Kishore Upadhyaya also paid homage. He also sent a letter to the government for setting up of the campus of Shridev Suman University at Chamba. Upadhyaya stated that Suman’s sacrifice will never be forgotten. The vice chancellor and other officials also paid homage to the statue of Shridev Suman while following social distancing at Sridev Suman University. This was followed by an online Shridev Suman memorial lecture. The VC PP Dhyani said that students who have secured the highest marks at the graduation level in the university will be awarded the Shridev Suman Gold Medal. He said that Shridev Suman’s personality and work will continue to inspire and make generations proud for ages. At the same time, he also expected the State Government will do its due for the overall development of Jaul village, the birthplace of Suman.
