Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik paid his humble tributes to freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai on the occasion of his birth anniversary today.
The Chief Minister said that the dedication of Veer Surendra Sai towards freedom struggle and protection of tribal interests will also inspire the people of the State.
ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ସଂଗ୍ରାମୀ ବୀର ସୁରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସାଏଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀରେ ମୋର ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି। ଦେଶର ସ୍ୱାଧୀନତା ସହ ସାଧାରଣ ଆଦିବାସୀ ଜନତାଙ୍କ ହକ୍ ଓ ଅଧିକାରର ସୁରକ୍ଷା ପାଇଁ ତାଙ୍କ ସଂଗ୍ରାମ ସର୍ବଦା ଆମକୁ ପ୍ରେରଣା ଯୋଗାଇବ। pic.twitter.com/nBxQFaGn6i
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 23, 2020
Surendra Sai was born on this day in 1809 in Sambalpur district. He sacrificed his life fighting against the British.
He was not only a great revolutionary throughout his life but also an inspiring leader of the people. He espoused the cause of the down trodden tribal people of Odisha.