DW BUREAU / PATIALA National Service Scheme of Multani Mal Modi College today organized a webinar to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Indian Freedom struggle in collaboration with NSS department, Punjabi University and according to guidelines of Directorate of Youth Services, Punjab. This webinar was conducted through online mode on 'Contextualizing Indian Freedom Movement: Some Critical reflections'. This webinar was based on some alternative narratives against imperialism and narratives of anti-colonial traditions of resistance in India. This lecture was delivered by Prof Ronki Ram, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Chair, Panjab University, Chandigarh and visiting professor Centre for Sikh and Punjabi Studies, University of Wolverhampton (UK). College Principal Dr Khushvinder Kumar welcomed the speaker and said that from the historical period of bhakti-sufi movements of resistance against religious fundamentalism and undemocratic states there are glorious tales of struggles by common Indians. NSS Programme Officer Dr Harmohan Sharma formally introduced the speaker. He said that this lecture was organized to bring awareness among NSS volunteers and other students about the ideas and brains behind the transformation of India from a medieval society to a modern and democratic country. Prof Ronki Ram in his lecture demonstrated that Indian freedom struggle was in the continuity of different resistance movements and struggles by marginalized and non-privileged sections of Indian society. He said that the unique history of engagement with concepts of freedom, equality and justice are woven in the inter-cultural and social history of India. He also explored the genealogy of consciousness generated through reformist movements and social-religious reformers. Dr Paramvir Singh, Progamme, Co-ordinator, NSS, Punjabi University asked the students to know the facts how Indians struggled to achieve freedom. (editor@dailyworld.in)