Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti celebrated
The Hindu
Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti was celebrated across the region on Wednesday. Celebrations were subdued due to the model code of conduct being in force in the State.
Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti was celebrated across the region on Wednesday. Celebrations were subdued due to the model code of conduct being in force in the State.
In Dharwad, officers paid tributes to the former Deputy Prime Minister late Jagjivan Ram. The 116th birth anniversary was also organised by various organisations and educational institutes.
Deputy Commissioner Gurudatt Hegde offered floral tributes to the portrait of Jagjivan Ram on his office premises.
Celebrations were organised at the University of Agricultural Sciences where Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) Vice-Chancellor C. Basavaraju spoke on the life and contribution of Jagjivan Ram.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Dr. Jagjivan Ram strived for human values with social justice in reforming modern India. They can be called as great social reformers of India.
“Babuji was the champion of the downtrodden and he worked hard to provide justice to the depressed and downtrodden class in society,” he said. As the Defence Minister, he inspired soldiers.
As Agriculture Minister, Babuji introduced reforms in the public distribution system, public procurement and maintenance of buffer stocks, he said.