New Delhi, Oct 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday recalled a “deeply satisfying” national effort undertaken two decades ago to fulfil the long-cherished wish of freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma.
Shyamji Krishna Varma, who passed away in 1930, had expressed the hope that his ashes would one day return to a free India. That wish remained unfulfilled until August 2003, when then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi brought the ashes back from Geneva, Switzerland.
Responding to a post by the Modi Archive handle on X, the Prime Minister wrote: “This thread highlights a very satisfying effort undertaken about two decades ago, thus fulfilling a wish of Shyamji Krishna Varma and honouring a courageous son of Maa Bharti. May more youngsters read about his greatness and bravery!” PM Modi said the repatriation was a historic initiative that honoured the memory of a “courageous son of Maa Bharti” and reaffirmed India’s resolve to preserve the legacy of its freedom movement. The Prime Minister also expressed hope that more young Indians would read about Shyamji Krishna Varma’s fearless pursuit of justice and his unwavering dedication to India’s independence struggle.
