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Chapekar Brothers Memorial Inaugurated, National Museum Foundation Laid in Maharashtra

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis honors the revolutionary brothers' legacy with a state-of-the-art memorial and plans for an adjoining museum in Pimpri-Chinchwad.

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Damodar Hari Chapekar and Balkrishna Hari Chapekar assassinated British officer Walter Charles Rand and his military escort Lieutenant Ayerst on June 22, 1897, for his oppressive actions to stop the spread of the bubonic plague in 1896 in Pune. (HT)
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Overview

  • Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a memorial dedicated to the Chapekar brothers in Pimpri-Chinchwad on April 18, 2025.
  • The foundation stone for a National Museum at Chapekar Wada was also laid, aiming to further preserve the legacy of the revolutionary brothers.
  • The Chapekar brothers’ 1897 assassination of British Plague Commissioner Walter C Rand is recognized as a pivotal moment in India’s independence movement.
  • Advanced technology has been integrated into the memorial to vividly depict the lives and sacrifices of the Chapekar brothers for younger generations.
  • The project was a collaborative effort between the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation and the Krantiveer Chapekar Memorial Committee, with state leaders urging students to draw inspiration from the site.