{"id":126873,"date":"2024-09-04T18:05:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T12:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=126873"},"modified":"2024-09-04T18:05:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T12:35:32","slug":"discover-the-heroic-legacy-of-assams-sootea-police-station-in-indias-freedom-struggle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=126873","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Heroic Legacy of Assam\u2019s Sootea Police Station in India\u2019s Freedom Struggle"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSootea in Sonitpur district is experiencing widespread celebration following the Assam State Government\u2019s official recognition of August 20 as \u201cSootea Diwas,\u201d commemorating the region\u2019s contribution to India\u2019s freedom struggle. This announcement by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the Assam Legislative Assembly has sparked immense joy among Sootea residents, who have long honored this day for its historical importance.<\/span><\/p>\n

The origins of \u201cSootea Diwas\u201d date back to August 1942, during a pivotal moment in India\u2019s independence movement. The All India Congress Committee, at its session in Bombay on August 7, 1942, resolved to hoist the tricolor at police stations nationwide on September 20, 1942. Freedom fighters Gopinath Bordoloi and Siddhinath Sharma from Assam were arrested by the British in Dhubri while returning from the session, intensifying the fervor for resistance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Discover the Heroic Legacy of Assam\u2019s Sootea Police Station in India\u2019s Freedom Struggle<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In Sootea, Vijay Chandra Bhagwati carried the call to action early, urging locals to raise the tricolor at Sootea Police Station on August 20, a month ahead of the scheduled date. This decisive act of defiance galvanized the local freedom movement and inspired a spirit of rebellion among the oppressed communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

A landmark visit occurred on July 27, 2020, when former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited Sootea Police Station, pledging to preserve the site\u2019s historical significance. The momentum for official recognition grew stronger when Sootea MLA Padma Hazarika led the first \u201cSootea Diwas\u201d celebration on August 20, 2022. This annual observance has rapidly gained prominence, with the third edition held at Sootea Natya Bhavan on August 20, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

MLA Padma Hazarika formally advocated for official recognition on August 29, 2024, before the Assam Legislative Assembly, passionately detailing the day\u2019s significance. Responding swiftly, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma declared the government\u2019s decision to officially mark August 20 as \u201cSootea Diwas\u201d starting in 2025, immortalizing Sootea\u2019s role in the independence narrative within Assam\u2019s historical records.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sootea in Sonitpur district is experiencing widespread celebration following the Assam State Government\u2019s official recognition of August 20 as \u201cSootea Diwas,\u201d commemorating the region\u2019s contribution to India\u2019s freedom struggle. This announcement by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the Assam Legislative Assembly has sparked immense joy among Sootea residents, who have long honored this day […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":126874,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"subtitle":"News Desk :"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[200],"tags":[30518],"class_list":["post-126873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-assam","tag-sooteafreedomstruggle"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":158816,"url":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=158816","url_meta":{"origin":126873,"position":0},"title":"Assam Police Intercept 10 Alleged Infiltrators at Border, Says Himanta","author":"News Desk","date":"September 19, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday, September 18, that Assam Police had foiled an alleged attempted infiltration along the state\u2019s border, claiming they intercepted 10 individuals who reportedly entered India with \u201culterior motives.\u201d In a post on social media platform X, Sarma stated that the 10 people\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Assam"","block_context":{"text":"Assam","link":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?cat=200"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ss-1.avif","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ss-1.avif 1x, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ss-1.avif 1.5x, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ss-1.avif 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":157585,"url":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=157585","url_meta":{"origin":126873,"position":1},"title":"Assam\u2019s Uma Chetry, Jintimani Kalita Earn India A Spots vs Australia A","author":"News Desk","date":"August 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Two Assam players, wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry and all-rounder Jintimani Kalita, have been named in the India A Women\u2019s squads for the upcoming series against Australia A, the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) announced, earning praise from the state body. 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