Valuing Freedom, Remembering Those That Gave It To Us…
- Lokesh Ohri
- Jul 13, 2018
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 15, 2021
Perhaps the biggest collective contribution to the freedom struggle from Dehra Dun came in the form of the Salt Satyagraha. Soon after Mahatma Gandhi’s call for the Salt Movement, Mahavir Tyagi, Nardev Shastri and others participated in this movement from 20th April1903 to 7th May 1930. Six groups of freedom fighters extracted salt out of the waters of the Nun River and got themselves arrested at the Town Hall, selling it to each other. The waters of the Nun River were salty, hence the name. Join us this Sunday on a walk that remembers these valiant men and women of Dehra.
When everyday life becomes chaotic, thinking back on past sacrifices and the real significance of freedom is a potent approach to regain perspective. I was stuck preparing for a chemistry test last semester, which prevented me from taking a break from my demanding academic load to attend a local commemoration ceremony. I felt so overwhelmed that I looked into getting help with online exam prep just to free up some time.