Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid homage to Indian freedom fighters who were part of 1857, the first war of Independence.<br />”<br />”Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu today recalled Indian freedom fighters saying on this day in the year 1857, the country's valorous freedom fighters initiated the First War of Independence, and from there began the journey of the liberation of the motherland from British rule. &nbsp;<br />”<br />”Mr. Naidu said, the nation is indebted to great freedom fighters for their countless sacrifices. The Vice President said, the best tribute one can pay to the freedom fighters is building an India that they envisioned.<br />”<br />”<span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid homage to all those who were a part of 1857, the first war of Independence, for their outstanding courage. In a tweet, Mr. Modi said, on this day in 1857 began the historic First War of Independence, which ignited a spirit of patriotism among the citizens and contributed to the weakening of colonial rule.&nbsp;</span><br />