Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Kishan Reddy Pays Tribute to Parakala Martyrs
On Tuesday, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy honored the Parakala martyrs.
These were people who died in Parakala on September 2, 1947, when they were shot by the Nizam’s Razakars while trying to raise the Indian flag.
Reddy compared this event to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, highlighting its importance in the fight against the Nizam’s rule.
He remembered the sacrifices of those who fought for freedom.
Reddy also acknowledged Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s role in integrating Hyderabad into India.
He praised Patel for ending the Nizam's oppressive control, giving Hyderabad its freedom.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy paid tribute to the Parakala martyrs.
The event commemorated the victims of the September 2, 1947 massacre.
Civilians were killed by the Nizam’s Razakars while attempting to hoist the national flag.
Reddy drew a comparison to the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's role in integrating Hyderabad was also recognized.
- Who
- G. Kishan Reddy
- What
- Paid tribute to the martyrs of Parakala
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Parakala Amardham
- Why
- To commemorate the events of September 2, 1947.
- Event
- Tribute to Parakala martyrs
- Date of Incident
- September 2, 1947
- Location
- Parakala
- Key Figure
- G. Kishan Reddy
- Cause
- Hoisting of the national flag