Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Yogi Adityanath Honors Martyrs’ Families at Raebareli 1857 Tribute
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a special event in Raebareli.
The event celebrated the 222nd birth anniversary of Rana Beni Madhav Bakhsh Singh.
He was remembered as a brave hero of the 1857 First War of Independence.
The chief minister visited an exhibition and released a commemorative publication.
He also released a special postal cover.
A new memorial auditorium costing nearly Rs 21 crore was opened.
Families of four soldiers who died in service were honored.
A film about Rana Beni Madhav Bakhsh Singh’s life and bravery was shown.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a ceremony marking Rana Beni Madhav Bakhsh Singh’s 222nd birth anniversary.
The event honored Rana Beni Madhav Bakhsh Singh, described as a hero of the First War of Independence of 1857.
Adityanath inaugurated a memorial auditorium built at a cost of nearly Rs 21 crore.
He released the Awadh Kesari Smarika and a special cover prepared by the Department of Posts.
Families of four fallen soldiers received shawls and certificates of honour during the ceremony.
- Who
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, public representatives, and families of four fallen soldiers attended.
- What
- A Bhav Samarpan Samaroh commemorated Rana Beni Madhav Bakhsh Singh and honored martyrs’ families.
- When
- The event was held on August 24, on Rana Beni Madhav Bakhsh Singh’s 222nd birth anniversary.
- Where
- Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To commemorate Rana Beni Madhav Bakhsh Singh and recognize families of soldiers who died in service.
- Honored historical figure
- Awadh Kesari Rana Beni Madhav Bakhsh Singh
- Anniversary
- 222nd birth anniversary
- Historical association
- The First War of Independence of 1857
- New facility
- Awadh Kesari Rana Beni Madhav Bakhsh Singh Smriti Sabhagar
- Construction cost
- Nearly Rs 21 crore
- Honored families
- Families of Nayak Vinod Kumar, Nayak Rajendra Yadav, Nayak Surendra Yadav, and Havildar Randhir Singh
- Ceremony materials
- Awadh Kesari Smarika and a special cover prepared by the Department of Posts