PM Modi to inaugurate Chauri Chaura centenary celebrations on Feb 4

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Chauri Chaura’ centenary celebrations at Chauri Chaura in Uttar Pradesh, on February 4 via video-conferencing.

The day marks 100 years of the ‘Chauri Chaura’ incident, a landmark event in the country’s fight for independence. Mr Modi will also release a postal stamp dedicated to the Chauri Chaura centenary during the event, an official statement said here on Tuesday.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be present on the occasion.

Various events planned by the UP government to mark the celebrations will begin in all 75 districts of the state from February 4, 2021 and will continue till February 4, 2022. (UNI)