NORTH EAST INDIA'S UNSUNG FREEDOM FIGHTERS

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[{"selector":"#anim-4a5e478d-4272-41d7-a988-87da4abd2e81","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3333bccf-03aa-4e28-922f-c2165898e635","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 230.20206%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Saluting the resilience and sacrifices of these unsung heroes from North East India, their legacy lives on as a testament to the indomitable spirit that forged our nation's freedom.