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Nuclear deal detrimental to country’s interest: VS

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The move by the Centre to sign a nuclear deal with America will be detrimental to the interest of the country, Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan has said.

He was speaking after inaugurating a valedictory function to mark the centenary celebrations of Bhagat Singh, one of the most famous revolutionaries of the country’s Independence movement, in the city on Thursday.

It is unfortunate that the UPA Government is today espousing a stand that people like Mahatma Gandhi and Bhagat Singh would have opposed.

Even though Bhagat Singh resorted to adventurism in his fight against the British, he also believed that restoring to violent methods should not be the only option. Mr. Achuthanandan added that the student community has not fully acknowledged the contribution rendered by Bhagat Singh who became a martyr at the age of 24. Bhagat Singh was hanged for shooting a British police officer in response to the killing of veteran social activist Lala Lajpat Rai.

Regarded as one of the early Marxists, Bhagat Singh was also the founder of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.

P. Viswambharan, former Member of Parliament who presided over the function, said that Bhagat Singh’s adventurism against the colonial rulers was calculated. “It was certainly not an impetuous decision. Bhagat Singh regarded the death of his mentor and guide, Lala Lajpat Rai an affront to the entire nation,” he said.

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