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Remembering Heroes from a 100 years ago

Under the leadership of Mr Inder Singh, Chairman, GOPIO International, a host of events related to the Gadar Centennial Commemoration were held across the United States of America. One event was also held in Canada. Here’s a summary

Consul General of India, San Francisco
Consul General of India, San Francisco, invited about 80 community leaders from states in his jurisdiction and launched Gadar Centenary celebrations. The occasion was India Independence Day celebration on August 15, 2012.

Portrait of Kartar Singh Sarabha
Indian Consulate in San Francisco is the only Indian government office in the world, which displays portrait of Kartar Singh Sarabha in the lobby of the Consulate. The Consul General unveiled the portrait of Gadar martyr on May 17, 2013 in the presence of community leaders and members of the ethnic media.

Indian Association in Fresno
Indian Association in Fresno organized Gadar Centenary event in March 2013. Speakers from Canada, USA and India were invited to speak. GOPIO chairman was invited to speak. The highlight of the event was that several children participated in the event.

Gadar Memorial Foundation of America, Sacramento
Gadar Memorial Foundation of America, Sacramento organised commemorative Conference at the Gadar Memorial Hall, San Francisco on 13 July 2013. Dr. Jaspal Singh, Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala, Mr. Sita Ram Yechury, Member Parliament, Dr. Harish K. Puri, retired Professor of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Dr. Mohinder Singh, Director Bhai Vir Singh Sadan New Delhi, Professor Bruce La Brack of the University of Pacific, Stockton, Ms. Johanna Ogden, Dr. Kulwant Singh from UK and GOPIO chairman spoke in the conference.

Federation of Indian Associations, Fremont
Gadar Movement was the central theme of the India Independence Day celebrations organized on August 18, 2013, by Federation of Indo-American (FIA), Fremont, California. An estimated 75 thousand people participated in the celebrations.

Astoria, the birthplace of Gadar Party
City of Astoria and Oregon Historical Society sponsored Centenary of Gadar Movement on October 4-5, 2013. A Gadar Centenary Historical Plaque was installed at Maritime Memorial Park, Astoria.

Union City, Indo American Cultural and Sports Association
All Day event at Logan High school on October 6, 2013.

University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC, Canada
The Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies organized Gadar Centennial Conference on October 17, 2013 in Vancouver. Several well known scholars from Canada and America were invited to speak at the all-day conference. GOPIO chairman spoke on the role of Irish Americans in Gadar movement.

Indo-US Heritage Association, Fresno, California
Indo-US Heritage Association, Fresno, organized Gadar Mela on October 20, 2013, to celebrate the centenary of Gadar Movement. Over 4,000 people attended the event. GOPIO chairman was the keynote speaker.




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