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Is it necessary?

The Union Culture Ministry has sought an allocation of Rs. 100 crore to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first war of Indian independence (June 25). That the Government proposes to hold a nationwide programme to commemorate the event involving such a huge sum when farmers are committing suicide is ironical. The martyrdom of freedom fighters should not be reduced to a mockery by squandering crores on extravaganza. The freedom achieved should be properly utilised to protect the people from poverty deaths and to ensure an egalitarian society.

T. Venkatachari,
Bangalore

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