METRO RAILWAY
KOLKATA
PRESS RELEASE
MARTYRDOM DAY OF FREEDOM FIGHTER JATINDRANATH DAS OBSERVED IN METRO RAILWAY
Kolkata, September 13, 2022
Martyrdom Day of Jatindranath Das, one of the greatest freedom fighters of Bengal observed in Metro Railway today i.e. on 13.09.2022. A programme was organised at Jatin Das Park Metro Station to pay homage to him. Shri H. N. Jaiswal, Additional General Manager (AGM) garlanded the portrait of Jatindranath Das. Shri Satyaki Nath, Principal Chief Operations Manager, other senior officers , Shri Chander Dhingra and Smt. Malini Das, grand niece of Jatindranath Das also paid their floral tributes.
In his address, AGM paid his tribute to this great soul and said that the life and struggle of Jatindranath Das would encourage new generations to work for the country. Shri Satyaki Nath, Principal Chief Operations Manager focused on his life and sacrifice for ensuring independence of our country. He added that new generation should follow the path, principles and the dedication this great soul showed. Shri Chander Dhingra, Former Secretary of Jatindranath Das Smriti Samity threw light on the life of Jatin Das.
A gallery was also opened for Metro users by Smt. Malini Das and Shri Chander Dhingra at Jatin Das Park Metro station today to mark the occasion. In this gallery, rare photographs of this great freedom fighter and paper cuttings have been kept.
