Remembering martyrs of 1857

In a unique venture to pay homage to the martyrs of the First War of Independence 1857, a group of people swam across six-kilometres in the downstream of Ganga on Sunday. Starting their venture from historial Nanarao (massacre Ghat) and ended at Siddhnath Ghat in Jajmau.
The event was organized in memory of Peshwa Nanarao, Tantya Tope, Azimullah Khan and Azeezan Bai and to mark the 157th anniversary of the First War of Independence.The event was hosted by Jeevan Rakshak Sewa Sansthan and Small Tanners Association.
The swimmers while holding tri-colour flag in their hand swam in the flooded river. They also raised patriotic slogans and were cheered by the people. A team moved along the swimmers in boats to assist the swimmers in case of emergency.
The team of 20 swimmers was led by coach Mohd Nafees, Ganga Ram Nishad, Dr Rakesh and Babli Kataria. The swimmers also showed performed different acts in the water and won the applause of people. They also displayed their skills in saving people from drowning.
Later, the swimmers were honoured by BJP MLA from Cantt Raghunandan Bhadauria and Babu Bhai of Small Tanners Association.