Martyrdom day
Balidan Vedi –Homfraygunj Martyr’s Memorial stands a mute symbol to the Japanese reign of terror in the islands. It was here, the Japanese Imperial Force brutally killed 44 islanders who were members of Indian Independence League (IIL) and Indian National Army (INA), Andaman Branch on 30th January 1944 on false espionage charges. On 30th January 1944 Japanese took away these members from the Cellu....
Balidan Vedi –Homfraygunj Martyr’s Memorial stands a mute symbol to the Japanese reign of terror in the islands. It was here, the Japanese Imperial Force brutally killed 44 islanders who were members of Indian Independence League (IIL) and Indian National Army (INA), Andaman Branch on 30th January 1944 on false espionage charges. On 30th January 1944 Japanese took away these members from the Cellular Jail to the village Homfraygunj on a hillock, shot dead and buried all the 44 members in a “L” shaped mass grave.
This Memorial was initially raised by the Homfraygunj Martyrs Memorial Committee but now maintains by the Department of Art and Culture, A&N Administration. On every 30th January, a solemn function is organized by the Martyr’s Memorial Committee with the support of the Department of Art & Culture.
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Balidan Vedi –Homfraygunj Martyr’s Memorial stands a mute symbol to the Japanese reign of terror in the islands. It was here, the Japanese Imperial Force brutally killed 44 islanders who were members of Indian Independence League (IIL) and Indian National Army (INA), Andaman Branch on 30th January 1944 on false espionage charges. On 30th January 1944 Japanese took away these members from the Cellular Jail to the village Homfraygunj on a hillock, shot dead and buried all the 44 members in a “L” shaped mass grave. On every 30th January, a solemn function is organized by the Martyr’s Memorial Committee with the support of the Department of Art & Culture. Tourists/officers from A & N Administration, tourism stake holders, eminent citizen of the islands are invited by the Administration to take parts in the said function.
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Art & Culture Department
Dr. Rashida Iqbal, Asst. Director, Art & Culture
Atlanta Point, Cellular Jail Complex, Port Blair.
03192231399
cellularjailandaman[at]gmail[dot]com
How to reach
The nearest airport is International Veer Savarkar Airport, Port Blair.,
which is 14 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Nil,
which is 0 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Port Blair.,
which is 16KMs away.
