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As a response to Mahatma Gandhi’s call for ‘Quit India’ against the British in 1942, the villagers of Esuru joined in with the struggle and refused to pay taxes. They declared themselves independent, resolving not to let Esuru go to the British. Furthermore, they angered the British by hoisting the tricolour on September 29, 1942.

As a retaliatory tactic, the British sent police forces to the village. Two officials were killed, ing the British to intensify their action against the villagers. The police arrested more than 200 people, including many women. Among them, five people were hanged on March 8, 1943, and as many as 41 people were sentenced to life in prison.

The Anjanapura garden is dedicated to the bravehearts of the Esuru freedom struggle who played a crucial role in attaining freedom from the Britishers. Cement sculptures of freedom fighters conducting bhajan and khaadi weaving sessions in Esuru village and on the hanging of freedom fighters have been installed. The garden depicts the forgotten history of Shikaripura and the authorities have tried to recreate instances from the past.