Dima Hasao Pays Tribute to unsung freedom fighter Joya Thaosen on her 101st birth anniversary at Haflong

Hills Live News,Haflong, October 26: People of Dima Hasao paid homage to unsung freedom fighter Sengyajik Joya Thaosen on her 101st birth anniversary at the Joya Thaosen statue at Haflong this morning.

The tribute programme was organised to remember the supreme sacrifice of the 19 year old braveheart from Dima Hasao who was shot dead by British soldiers on 7th April 1944 at Khirem Khowai in Nagaland while on her way to delivers ration to the Azad Hind Fauz led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

The day is observed every year to keep alive the memory of one of the youngest women freedom fighters from Northeast India.

To mark the day Dima Hasao Autonomous Council announced a holiday on the day within Dima Hasao district in remembrance of the freedom fighter.

The programme began with floral tributes and garlanding of the statue by Dima Hasao Autonomous Council CEM Debolal Gorlosa in presence of other council’s member, students and general public.

Speaking on the occasion, CEM Gorlosa said that he and his council team are trying to give Joya Thaosen a national freedom fighter status and also announced to errect a mega statue at Mahur near her birth place.

He also called upon the youth to draw inspiration from Joya Thaosen’s life and to contribute towards nation-building while preserving their unique cultural identity.