Archive · 15 Aug 2026
BJP's Shivamogga Tiranga Yatra Recalls Isuru Uprising on Independence Day
India's Independence Day is a special day when the country celebrates becoming free from British rule a long time ago.
In the city of Shivamogga, a group called the BJP organized a big parade called a Tiranga Yatra.
'Tiranga' is the name for the Indian flag, which has three colors.
The parade had colorful floats called tableaux that showed stories from the freedom struggle.
One of the stories was about a village called Isuru, where villagers said they were free even before the whole country became independent.
The British punished them, and five people from the village were hanged.
An important leader named B.Y. Raghavendra, who represents Shivamogga in Parliament, walked in the parade.
He told people to remember all the freedom fighters who gave their lives.
Thousands of students joined the parade too.
The idea was to teach young people about the sacrifices that helped make India free.
The BJP organised the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' Tiranga Yatra in Shivamogga as part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations.
The procession featured tableaux depicting the historic Isuru uprising, with eight tableaux in the march though officials said nine had been prepared.
Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra joined the yatra and urged people to remember freedom fighters' sacrifices and contribute to national unity.
Villagers of Isuru in Shikaripura taluk declared independence before India formally attained freedom, and five of them were later hanged by the British.
Thousands of students participated as the procession moved from Ramanna Shreshti Park towards Gopi Circle.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra, and thousands of students.
- What
- A Tiranga Yatra procession with tableaux depicting the freedom struggle, including the historic Isuru uprising.
- When
- Friday, as part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations.
- Where
- Shivamogga, with the route running from Ramanna Shreshti Park towards Gopi Circle via Sheenappa Shetty Circle.
- Why
- To promote national unity under the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' theme and create awareness about the sacrifices made by freedom fighters.
- Organiser
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Event
- 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' Tiranga Yatra
- Location
- Shivamogga, Karnataka
- Route
- Ramanna Shreshti Park to Gopi Circle via Sheenappa Shetty Circle
- Tableaux
- 8 in the procession; 9 reportedly prepared
- Key speaker
- Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra
- Historical reference
- Isuru uprising in Shikaripura taluk
- Notable fact
- Five people from Isuru were hanged by the British