<p>Pune: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated a memorial dedicated to the revolutionary Chapekar brothers in the Pimpri Chinchwad suburb of Pune, calling it a "fitting tribute" to their courage in India's freedom struggle.</p>.<p>Fadnavis also laid the foundation stone for the National Museum at the Krantiveer Chapekar Memorial, built at Chapekar Wada in Chinchwadgaon.</p>.Bombay High Court issues summons to CM Fadnavis in petition challenging his 2024 Assembly poll win.<p>"The valour shown by the Chapekar brothers is incomparable in the history of the Indian independence movement. They assassinated Plague Commissioner Walter C Rand and faced execution while serving the motherland," the chief minister said while speaking to reporters after the inauguration.</p>.<p>Brothers — Damodar, Balkrishna and Vasudev Chapekar— and their associate Mahadev Ranade were hanged for their role in the assassination of Plague Commissioner Walter C Rand and his military escort Lt Charles E Ayerst in Pune on June 22, 1897.</p>.<p>Rand, head of the Special Plague Committee, had implemented stringent plague control measures, which were seen as high-handed and intrusive, sparking public outrage that led to his assassination.</p>.<p>Speaking at the event, Fadnavis expressed satisfaction at being part of both the foundation-laying and inauguration of the memorial.</p>.<p>"The use of technology in building the memorial has been phenomenal, and the real-life story of the Chapekar brothers has been brought alive through this space dedicated to them," he said.</p>.<p>The assassination of Rand was a "watershed moment" in India's freedom struggle, he said.</p>.<p>"The Chapekar brothers' act against the atrocities unleashed during the plague in Pune inspired many Indian revolutionaries," the chief minister said.</p>.<p>He also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognising the contributions of unsung heroes of India's freedom struggle.</p>.<p>"The way Modi ji is honouring forgotten revolutionaries is truly commendable," he said.</p>.<p>A clip of PM Modi hailing the Chapekar brothers was also played, and a letter with a message from him was also read at the event.</p>.<p>Fadnavis urged students to visit the memorial and draw inspiration from the life of the brothers.</p>.<p>"The memorial beautifully unveils every phase of their life. It is important for the younger generation to learn about such revolutionary heroes," he added.</p>.<p>After the brothers were executed, the wives of Damodar and Balkrishna Chapekar continued to reside in the Wada for several years before shifting to Pune.</p>.<p>The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has built the memorial in collaboration with the Krantiveer Chapekar Memorial Committee.</p>.<p>Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said every minute detail concerning the Chapekar brothers was incorporated to create this beautiful memorial.</p>.<p>He also thanked all the stakeholders for their contribution in making the memorial.</p>
<p>Pune: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated a memorial dedicated to the revolutionary Chapekar brothers in the Pimpri Chinchwad suburb of Pune, calling it a "fitting tribute" to their courage in India's freedom struggle.</p>.<p>Fadnavis also laid the foundation stone for the National Museum at the Krantiveer Chapekar Memorial, built at Chapekar Wada in Chinchwadgaon.</p>.Bombay High Court issues summons to CM Fadnavis in petition challenging his 2024 Assembly poll win.<p>"The valour shown by the Chapekar brothers is incomparable in the history of the Indian independence movement. They assassinated Plague Commissioner Walter C Rand and faced execution while serving the motherland," the chief minister said while speaking to reporters after the inauguration.</p>.<p>Brothers — Damodar, Balkrishna and Vasudev Chapekar— and their associate Mahadev Ranade were hanged for their role in the assassination of Plague Commissioner Walter C Rand and his military escort Lt Charles E Ayerst in Pune on June 22, 1897.</p>.<p>Rand, head of the Special Plague Committee, had implemented stringent plague control measures, which were seen as high-handed and intrusive, sparking public outrage that led to his assassination.</p>.<p>Speaking at the event, Fadnavis expressed satisfaction at being part of both the foundation-laying and inauguration of the memorial.</p>.<p>"The use of technology in building the memorial has been phenomenal, and the real-life story of the Chapekar brothers has been brought alive through this space dedicated to them," he said.</p>.<p>The assassination of Rand was a "watershed moment" in India's freedom struggle, he said.</p>.<p>"The Chapekar brothers' act against the atrocities unleashed during the plague in Pune inspired many Indian revolutionaries," the chief minister said.</p>.<p>He also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognising the contributions of unsung heroes of India's freedom struggle.</p>.<p>"The way Modi ji is honouring forgotten revolutionaries is truly commendable," he said.</p>.<p>A clip of PM Modi hailing the Chapekar brothers was also played, and a letter with a message from him was also read at the event.</p>.<p>Fadnavis urged students to visit the memorial and draw inspiration from the life of the brothers.</p>.<p>"The memorial beautifully unveils every phase of their life. It is important for the younger generation to learn about such revolutionary heroes," he added.</p>.<p>After the brothers were executed, the wives of Damodar and Balkrishna Chapekar continued to reside in the Wada for several years before shifting to Pune.</p>.<p>The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has built the memorial in collaboration with the Krantiveer Chapekar Memorial Committee.</p>.<p>Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said every minute detail concerning the Chapekar brothers was incorporated to create this beautiful memorial.</p>.<p>He also thanked all the stakeholders for their contribution in making the memorial.</p>