Ujjwal Nikam receives Rambhau Lad Lifetime Award; honour marks freedom fighter’s 103rd birth anniversary; calls to preserve legacy of Kundal’s revolutionaries

KOLHAPUR: Special Public Prosecutor of Maharashtra govt Ujjwal Nikam was conferred with 'Krantiveer Captain Rambhau Lad Lifetime Achievement Award' at Kundal in Sangli on June 22 .

The award was given on the occasion of 103rd birth anniversary of the revolutionary who was captain of 'Toofan Sena' founded by revolutionary Krantisinha Nana Patil who also set up Parallel Govt (Prati Sarkar) to fight against Britishers in pre-independent India.

Veteran activist and Rayat Shikshan Santha's member Saroj Patil handed over the award to Nikam. The revolutionary passed away in 2022 at the age of 100.

Deepak Lad, grandson of Rambhau Lad said, "Hundreds of youth joined the revolutionary movement, my grandfather was among them. Post-independence captain Rambhau Lad invested a lot in traditional Kushti-the mud wrestling. He was celebrated commentator."

In his acceptance speech, Ujjwal Nikam expressed gratitude to the selection committee and emphasized the importance of remembering the sacrifices of Kundal’s revolutionaries, stating that their legacy is the foundation of the freedom we enjoy today. He called for collective efforts to preserve this hard-won independence for future generations.