Bastar Tiranga Yatra saw Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma honour Naxal victims and highlight Bastar\u2019s peace journey<\/p>\n
Jagdalpur: The second day of the Bastar Tiranga Yatra turned into an emotionally charged journey of remembrance, resilience and national pride as Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma visited sites associated with Naxal violence, paid homage to security personnel and tribal victims, and met families who continue to live with the pain of losing their loved ones.<\/p>\n
Sharma visited memorial sites and places where security personnel and civilians were killed during the years of Naxal violence. He also met families affected by the conflict, listened to their experiences and reiterated the government\u2019s commitment to preserving the memory of those who sacrificed their lives and ensuring that Bastar moves firmly towards peace, security and development.<\/p>\n
One of the most emotional moments of the journey came when Sharma met the mother of late sarpanch Laxman Markam. Markam was killed by Red Terrorists \u00a0in front of his mother. Meeting the bereaved mother, Sharma expressed his condolences and paid tribute to the young sarpanch, remembering his courage and sacrifice.<\/p>\n
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The meeting reflected the enduring pain carried by families who lost their sons, husbands, fathers and other relatives during the prolonged period of violence in Bastar. Sharma said the memories of such sacrifices should never be allowed to fade.<\/p>\n
In Sukma district\u2019s Errabor village, Sharma paid tribute to 33 innocent tribal people who lost their lives in Naxal violence. Among those remembered was a one-year-old child, whose death has remained one of the painful memories associated with the violence in the region.<\/p>\n
A tree plantation programme was organised in memory of the victims. Women who have undergone rehabilitation also participated in the programme and tied Rakhis, conveying a message of peace, reconciliation and hope for a new Bastar.<\/p>\n
Speaking about his visit to Errabor, Sharma said he had been visiting Bastar for nearly two-and-a-half years but had reached Errabor for the first time. He recalled how the village has often appeared in accounts and images documenting the violence of the Naxal era.<\/p>\n
Sharma said that whenever information about Errabor\u2019s history of Naxal violence is searched online, disturbing images of the region\u2019s painful past come to the fore. He specifically recalled the case of Kumari Katkam Jyoti, whom he described as barely one year old at the time. According to her family, the Naxals snatched her from her mother\u2019s arms and threw her into a fire. An image of the child from that tragic incident is still available online.<\/p>\n
He also noted that images of women visiting the memorials at Errabor and tying Rakhis on the statues of fallen security personnel are now seen across the country. He said Bastar has become safer after the sacrifices of thousands of people. However, he added that while the names of many martyrs are inscribed on memorials today, there may be countless others whose identities and sacrifices could never be formally recorded. He also pointed to the images of women who now visit the memorials. He said that after the sacrifices of thousands of people, Bastar has entered a new phase in which its people can live with greater security and confidence. He also noted that many victims of the conflict may never have had their names formally recorded, making the preservation of their memories particularly important.<\/p>\n
As part of the Bastar Tiranga Yatra, Sharma also visited the memorial site at Manikota in Sukma district, where he paid tribute to 16 innocent tribal men and women who were killed in Naxal violence.<\/p>\n
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