Mysuru: Tributes paid to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 119th birth anniversary

Tributes were paid in Mysuru to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 119th birth anniversary, honoring his contributions to agriculture and social justice.

Tributes were paid to former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram on the occasion of his 119th birth anniversary, in Mysuru on Sunday (April 5).

G.T. Deve Gowda, former Minister and Chamundeshwari MLA, who offered floral tributes to Jagjivan Ram’s statue at the circle in front of Mysuru City Railway station, recalled the late leader’s contribution to the country, particularly to the Green Revolution and modernisation of Indian agriculture as Union Agriculture Minister.

A procession was also taken out from the circle to Kalamandira, where a stage programme was organised by the Mysuru district administration.

D. Thimmaiah, MLC, who inaugurated the Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti celebrations at Kalamandira, recalled the late leader’s struggles against injustices which existed even in his time, such as honour killings following inter-caste marriages and social exclusion of Dalits in villages.

By addressing farmers’ hardships and ensuring food security, Jagjivan Ram emerged as a pioneer of the Green Revolution.

Mr. Thimmaiah said Jagjivan Ram was also instrumental in establishing post offices in villages across the country to improve connectivity among the people. As the Railway Minister, Jagjivan Ram also provided employment to a large number of people, he said.