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Mrs. Bessie Chanda

— Third Division
Gazette No. 1335
Citation

“WHEREBY BETWEEN 1962 AND 1963, YOU ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH YOUTHS OPPOSED TO THE IDEAS OF FREEDOM STRUGGLE WHICH RESULTED IN YOUR INJURIES. DURING THIS PERIOD YOUR HOUSE WAS DAMAGED BY THE ACTIONS OF THE YOUTHS. YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THE FREEDOM STRUGGLE, LED TO YOUR PARENTS WITHDRAWING THEIR SUPPORT AND ULTIMATELY CAUSED LOSS OF YOUR SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP. IN MUFULIRA DISTRICT, COPPERBELT PROVINCE YOU WERE ONE OF THE ACTIVE YOUTH MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE PARTY (UNIP) FROM KANKOYO PRIMARY SCHOOL. YOU TRAVELLED EXTENSIVELY BETWEEN SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN RHODESIA TO RECRUIT YOUTHS TO JOIN THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM. DURING THE COLONIAL RULE, YOU WERE ONE OF THE YOUTHS WHO SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED AND COMPOSED FREEDOM STRUGGLE SONGS, DANCED AND PERFORMED TO ENTERTAIN AND LURE THE MASSES AT RALLIES. WHEREBY, DURING THE FREEDOM STRUGGLE, YOU WERE INVOLVED IN SEVERAL UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS. YOU ARE CURRENTLY THE NATIONAL LEADER IN CHARGE OF WOMEN AFFAIRS IN THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION. YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE DESPITE THE CONSEQUENCES IS INDEED WORTHY OF SPECIAL COMMENDATION.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
Third Division
Event
Independence Day
Date Awarded
22 October 2025
Venue
State House
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderFemale
ProvinceLusaka
District—
Gazette No.1335
Gazette Vol.—
Gazette Date2025-10-22 00:00:00
PosthumousNo
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