207th Shaurya Diwas is being celebrated at Koregaon Bhima in Maharashtra today. Lakhs of followers from all over the state and from outside the state have also gathered to bow to Vijaystambha.
On the occasion of the 207th Bravery Day at Koregaon Bhima, lakhs of people gathered to pay tribute to Vijaystambha. Union Minister of State for Social Justice, Ramdas Athawale, also paid his respects today.
Koregaon Bhima, a village in Pune district, Maharashtra, is known for the historic battle fought on January 1, 1818, on the banks of the Bhima River. This battle was between the British East India Company and the Peshwas and was part of the Third Anglo-Maratha War, which marked the end of Peshwa rule.
After this, the British East India Company gained control over most of western, central, and southern India. In 1927, Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar visited and saluted this victory pillar. Since then, lakhs of people gather every year on January 1 to pay their respects.