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Akhil Bharatiya Jansangh organised a national conference at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi, to commemorate the 126th birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The event witnessed the participation of the organisation’s national and state office-bearers, workers, academicians, social leaders and intellectuals from across the country, who paid floral tributes to Mookerjee and reaffirmed their commitment to carrying forward his nationalist ideals.
The conference was convened and conducted by the Assam state president of Akhil Bharatiya Jansangh Rugeshwar Khandwal, who was also the convenor of the conference. Welcoming the guests and delegates from across the country, he said that such a large national gathering of the organisation had taken place after a long time, with participation from several states.
Former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, Praful Dwarkadas Goradia attended the event as the chief guest. In his address, he spoke about Indian culture and the philosophy of nationalism rooted in Hindutva, stating that India’s civilisational ethos has always been one of social harmony and unity. He also referred to his newly published book, “Ram Rajya,” and said it presents a fresh perspective on the Indian model of governance.
The conference was presided over by the national president of Akhil Bharatiya Jansangh, Acharya Bharat Bhushan Pandey. In his address, he said that Mookerjee had dedicated his entire life to safeguarding national unity, cultural nationalism and democratic values. He added that Mookerjee’s ideals remain equally relevant today and should be carried forward to the younger generation.
In his welcome address, Khandwal described Mookerjee’s life and legacy as a source of inspiration for the youth of the country. He said that the message of placing national interest above all else continues to be highly relevant. He also appealed to the Central Government, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Government of Assam to work together with organisations sharing similar ideological values and to accord due recognition to the historical role and contribution of Akhil Bharatiya Jansangh.
Among those who addressed the gathering were national general secretary, Uttar Pradesh unit president Kundi Pandey, Jammu & Kashmir unit president. Bharat Roshan Pandey, Gopalbhai Patel from Gujarat, Ashwini Datta, Anil Kumar Sharma, Santosh Tiwari, Monika Rathore, Dr. Suresh Bhardwaj, Jyoti Yatri, Goldie Khanna, Ravi Srivastava and C S Rao along with several other national and state office-bearers from different parts of the country.
The speakers called upon the youth to draw inspiration from his life, vision and unwavering commitment to nation-building.
Delegates and workers from Delhi, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat and several other states participated in the conference.
