The rally paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives during the freedom struggle.
The event was jointly organised by Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Bharat Vikas Parishad, the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birthday Celebration Committee, Meerut, Krida Bharati, Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha and other social organisations. It aimed to commemorate the contributions of freedom fighters and promote national unity, patriotism and cultural pride among the younger generation. Historian Prof Kapil Kumar, retired Colonel Tejendra Pal Tyagi, a Vir Chakra awardee, and Swami Vivekanand Subharti University chief executive officer Prof (Dr) Shalya Raj were among the prominent attendees.
Following the programme, a large patriotic rally was taken out from Kailash Prakash Stadium. It passed through Ambedkar Tiraha, Eastern Court Road, Chandrashekhar Azad Chowk and the western entrance of the court complex before reaching Netaji Chowk, outside Meerut College. The procession then passed the divisional commissioner’s office before returning to the stadium.