Interaction with General (Dr.) V.K. Singh, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways & Former Chief of Army Staff & Release of FLO’s film ‘Unsung Women Freedom Fighters of India’

It is still an ongoing task to bring out the contribution women made during the freedom struggle right after 1857 until 1947 said General (Dr.) V.K Singh (retd.), Minister of State, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, & Former Chief of Army Staff during the conversation dedicated to women freedom fighters with FLO, the Women’s wing of FICCI on the eve of 74th Independence day.

General Singh also released FLO’s film “Unsung Women Freedom Fighters” and talked about the critical role of women in the freedom fight of India and remembered contribution of Begum Hazrat Mahal, Durga Bhabhi, Lakshmi Sahgal to name a few.
“Struggle for Independence has affected each & everyone section of the society whether on frontline or people behind backstage. I think FLO’s project will get enlarged, it’s just the beginning. The bigger it becomes, the better it is.

I’m sure all the women of the country will assist FLO to make this particular project a success”, General (Dr) Singh said.
The session was moderated by FLO Governing Body Member, Poonam Sharma and the Visual tribute was put together by Puja Garg, Chairperson, Lucknow Chapter.