Glowing tributes paid to Dr B R Ambedkar
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Describing Dr B R Ambedkar as Yugpurash and a great reformer, Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana on Friday called for working towards strengthening the unity, harmony and brotherhood to steer India to become the Vishwa Guru.
Leading a 15 kms rally from Domail Chowk to Kapotha in Nagrota constituency in paying homage to the architect of the Constitution of India after the culmination of a grand rally, Rana said the unity in diversity is India’s greatest strength.
He also addressed a largely attended gathering at All J&K Mahasha Sadar Sabha at Dogra Hall, Jammu organized to pay homage to Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Ambedkar. Kali Dass Panotra, President All J&K Mahasha Sadar Sabha, Narsing Dass Rajwal, Darshan Lal Vice President BJP SC Morcha, J&K and others.
Rana said the great legal luminary, visionary and statesman has left an indelible mark by his remarkable service to the nation while working towards creating a society based on social justice and ameliorating the lot of down trodden and weaker segments of the society.
He said the Messiah of the poor and downtrodden is also being remembered for laying a sound and stable base of democracy in the country. The ideology of the legendary leader is humane, which needs to be emulated and carried forward by working for fulfillment of his ideals, he added.
Rana said that Babasahab had an unflinching commitment towards national pride and his tireless contribution brought about a revolutionary transformation in Indian social order and helped in carving out a society based on equality, justice with opportunities to prosper and progress for all. His contribution in the evolution of democracy and framing up of the Indian Constitution helped hugely in creating opportunities in every sphere of activity for the poor people in general and weaker sections in particular, which made a big turnaround in the politico-social landscape of India.
“Let’s resolve to carry forward the mission of Babasaheb and imbibe the spirit of oneness which alone can lead the nation towards peace, progress and prosperity. He said Babasaheb belonged to India, who lived for India and envisioned a great future for the nation. He urged the people to work for a harmonious society and shun the tendencies of discriminating the people on the basis of religion or caste. “We should not forget that we are humans”, he said and referred to the glorious civilization of India that remained a torch bearer of human values and inclusiveness in the true spirit of Vasudeva Kutumbakam.
Later, Devender Rana also participated in Baisakhi Parv at Aap Shambu Temple at Malpur in Nagrota constituency and greeted the people on the auspicious occasion and prayed for peace, progress and tranquility in Jammu and Kashmir.
Among others who were present on these occasion included Rameshwar Dutt, Co-Convener BJP Panchayati Raj Cell, J&K, Er. Dilbahadur Singh Jamwal, Incharge BJP’s Swach Bharat Abhiyan, Kulbushan Singh, Kuldeep Sharma, Mohd Sadiq, Kuldeep Sharma (Sukha), Sohan Lal, Sanjay Kumar, Deepu, Balwant Singh, Shiv Ram, Pritam Singh, Arjun Rajwal Birbal, Chaman Lal Manyal, Som Nath, Tarsem Chand, Capt Romesh , Kamal Kishore, Tilak Raj, Vijay Mangotra, Shammi Naryal, Keshav, Suraj Narayan, Vashno Dutt and Ashok Kumar.