PM Modi pays tributes to JP, Deshmukh on their birth anniversaries
The Hindu
JP, a noted freedom fighter, was a pioneer of "total revolution" to mobilise masses against Indira Gandhi govt. PM Modi paid tribute to him & Nanaji Deshmukh on their birth annivs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 11 paid tribute to Jayaprakash Narayan, the hero of the anti-emergency movement, on his birth anniversary, saying his selfless service will always inspire people.
Mr. Modi lauded Narayan, fondly called JP and also a noted freedom fighter, as the pioneer of "total revolution", a slogan he coined to mobilise the masses against the then Indira Gandhi government, which imposed the Emergency in 1975.
He strived his whole life to strengthen Indian democracy, the Prime Minister said in a post in Hindi on X.
Narayan was born in Bihar in 1902 and emerged as one of the leading Socialist figures in the country.
Mr. Modi also paid tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Nanaji Deshmukh on his birth anniversary, saying he dedicated his life to the development of villages and tribal regions.
His sacrifices and service will inspire every generation, he said.
Deshmukh, who came from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), actively collaborated with JP in coordinating protests against the Indira Gandhi government and was lauded for voluntarily quitting politics later to dedicate his life to social service.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.