Mangaluru: Delving into history’s echoes, Queen Abbakka emerges as the trailblazing freedom fighter, bravely opposing the grip of Portuguese colonial rule. While her name graces the speeches of political leaders, a shadow of neglect looms over the commemoration of her legacy, leaving activists disheartened.
Activists highlight the government’s decision to cease funding for the Abbakka Utsav and the failure to initiate the construction of Abbakka Bhavan (hall) in Ullal.
“The lack of interest by the government and authorities in holding ‘Abbakka Utsav,’ a program in memory of Abbakka is disheartening. While leaders, including the Prime Minister, regularly highlight Abbakka in their speeches, there is a noticeable lack of substantial efforts to conduct an annual event in her honor,” Abbakka Utsava Samithi president Dinakar Ullal said.
“The government’s financial support for the Abbakka Utsava, which spanned from 2008 to 2018, was discontinued after 2019. In 2019, an allocation of…