Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal felicitates Assam freedom fighters Motram Hatimuria of Charaideo district, Narendra Nath Haloi of Nalbari , Golok Hazarika and Nirmala Goswami of Lakhimpur district at Assam Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday.

The freedom fighters were in the capital to take part in the "At Home" programme, hosted by the President on August 9 every year, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, to mark the anniversary of the Quit India Movement.

Recalling the valour and immense contribution of the four freedom fighters, Sonowal said, 'The nation owes a lot to you. Your commitment to the cause of India's freedom is a fountainhead of inspiration for us. Your successful struggle against colonialism brought us freedom from British rule and this will continue to inspire and motivate generations to come.'

President Ram Nath Kovind felicitated 93 freedom fighters from across the country, including the four from Assam. Text by PTI and picture by UB Photos