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JAMMU: Former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday paid tribute to late Maharaja Hari Singh on his birth anniversary.
“Remembering the true visionary, patriot and the last Dogra ruler of J&K, Maharaja Hari Singh on his birth anniversary today, ” Azad said in a statement and recalled the “sea of changes in J&K brought in by Maharaja Hari Singh”.
“His well-organised public administration system, people friendly policies, promotion of free and compulsory education for all, developmental and infrastructural works etc. were milestones in J-K’s development, ” he said.
“His religion was ‘justice to all’. In his public speech the Maharaja remarked “If I am considered worth governing this State, then I will say that for me all communities, religions and races are equal. As a ruler, I have no religion; all religions are mine and my religion is justice, ” Azad added.