Assam remembers Martyrs Madan Chandra Barman and Rauta Ram Koch on Remembrance Day
Assam observed Remembrance Day by paying tribute to freedom fighters Madan Chandra Barman and Rauta Ram Koch. Leaders said their sacrifice in the 1942 Quit India Movement continues to inspire generations.
- Sep 25, 2026,
- Updated Sep 25, 2026, 12:42 PM IST
- Historical accounts place both freedom fighters among Barpeta’s Quit India martyrs
- Rauta Ram Koch is recorded to have died on September 25, 1942
- The observance recalled their courage, patriotism and sacrifice during anti-British resistance
Assam today remembers freedom fighters Madan Chandra Barman and Rauta Ram Koch, paying homage to their sacrifice during the historic Quit India Movement of 1942.
On this Remembrance Day, tributes were paid to the two martyrs, whose contribution to Assam’s freedom struggle continues to be remembered. Historical accounts identify both Madan Chandra Barman and Rauta Ram Koch among the Barpeta region’s martyrs of the Quit India Movement.
Rauta Ram Koch is recorded as having sacrificed his life on September 25, 1942, during the anti-British movement. His martyrdom is remembered as part of the wider participation of people from Barpeta and surrounding areas in the freedom struggle.
The day also recalls the courage and patriotism of Madan Chandra Barman, who, along with Rauta Ram Koch, became part of Assam’s history of sacrifice during the 1942 movement.
Leaders and public representatives paying tribute on the occasion recalled their courage, patriotism and supreme sacrifice for the nation’s freedom, saying their contribution remains a source of inspiration for generations.
