Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 6: National Secular Forum (NSF) paid tributes to Jagjivan Ram on his 39th Death Anniversary at University Campus, who laid his life for the country. NSF members paid floral tributes and observed two-minute silence as a mark of respect to the great leader.
Ankush Abrol Provincial Joint Secretary JKNC and Ex-Member BCCI was the chief guest while, Dr. Vikas Sharma Coordinator Jammu District and Zonal Secretary JKNC presided over the function and Dr Sukhdev Singh State President NSF, was the guest of honour.
Speaking on the occasion Ankush Abrol appreciated the initiative taken by the University Unit NSF to remember the death anniversary of those who have contributed their lives for the Country.
He said that Jagjivan Ram, popularly known as Babuji was a national leader, a freedom fighter, a crusader of social justice, a champion of depressed classes, an outstanding Parliamentarian, a true democrat, a distinguished Union Minister, an able administrator and an exceptionally gifted orator. He had a towering personality and played a long inning, spanning over half a century in Indian politics with commitment, dedication and devotion. Babuji appeared before the Hammond Commission at Ranchi and demanded, for the first time, voting rights for the Dalits.
On this occasion, Dr Vikas Sharma threw light on the life history of Jagjivan Ram and appreciated the efforts of NSF and appealed to the youth to come forward to eliminate all evils from the society.
He also said that the right tribute to Jagjivan Ram would be to launch the struggle for restoration of full status of Jammu and Kashmir State.
Dr Sharma also said that Babu Jagjivan Ram played a very active and crucial role in the freedom struggle. Inspired by Gandhiji, Babuji courted arrest on 10 December, 1940. After his release, he entrenched himself deeply into the Civil Disobedience Movement and Satyagraha. Babuji was arrested again on 19 August, 1942, for his active participation in the Quit India Movement launched by the Indian National Congress.
Dr Sukhdev Singh, in his speech said that the sacrifices of such great people could not be ignored, which had secured freedom for the country and its people. |
