Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, commemorated Swami Shraddhanand on his Balidaan Diwas, acknowledging his contributions to Indian culture and the fight against social issues. Shah praised Swami Shraddhanand for his advocacy of women’s education and Indian intellectual traditions, emphasizing his significant role in societal reform.
Swami Shraddhanand’s Balidan Diwas is marked annually on December 23 to remember his assassination in 1926 by a Muslim extremist. Earlier, Amit Shah, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paid tribute to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary. Shah lauded Singh’s dedication to agricultural development, farmer welfare, and social service, highlighting his pivotal role in governance and the fight against authoritarianism.
Prime Minister Modi expressed gratitude for Chaudhary Charan Singh’s immense contributions to nation-building, particularly in agriculture, rural development, and social justice. Modi emphasized Singh’s commitment to small farmers and his efforts to prioritize their concerns in national policymaking, underscoring the government’s alignment with Singh’s vision for empowering farmers and strengthening rural India.
