Nitin Gadkari Pays Homage To Krantiveer Damodar Hari Chapekar.

Damodar Hari Chapekar was a member of the Chapekar brothers, who were known for their revolutionary activities against British rule in India.
Chapekar and his brothers were responsible for the assassination of W.C. Rand, a British officer, who was known for his atrocities against the Indian people.
Chapekar and his brothers were eventually caught and hanged for their actions, but their sacrifice inspired many others to join the freedom struggle.
Nitin Gadkari’s tribute to Damodar Hari Chapekar is a reminder of the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who fought for India’s independence.

On April 18, 2023, Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, paid tribute to Damodar Hari Chapekar, a great revolutionary and Krantiveer martyr. Chapekar, along with his brothers Balkrishna and Vasudeo, played a significant role in India’s struggle for independence against British colonial rule. They were responsible for the assassination of W.C. Rand, a British officer who had ordered the torture and execution of Indian freedom fighters.

महान क्रांतिकारक क्रांतीवीर हुतात्मा दामोदर हरी चापेकर यांना बलिदान दिनी विनम्र अभिवादन. pic.twitter.com/xtYlRd4Sg5
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 17, 2023

Know about Chapekar:-

Chapekar, along with his brothers Balkrishna and Vinayak, played a pivotal role in India’s struggle for independence from British rule. They were part of a group of revolutionaries known as the Chapekar Brothers who sought to overthrow the British Raj through acts of violence.

Their most famous action was the assassination of W.C. Rand, who was the District Magistrate of Pune. The Chapekar Brothers believed that Rand was responsible for the brutal treatment of Indian freedom fighters and wanted to send a message to the British authorities that their actions would not go unpunished.

The assassination was carried out on June 22, 1897, and the Chapekar Brothers were subsequently arrested and sentenced to death. Damodar Hari Chapekar was hanged on April 18, 1898, while his brothers were transported for life.

Nitin Gadkari’s tribute to Damodar Hari Chapekar is a reminder of the sacrifices made by countless Indians who fought for the country’s freedom. Chapekar and his brothers were not the only ones who sought to overthrow the British Raj through violent means, but they are remembered for their bravery and sacrifice.