Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda highlighted the importance of constant intellectual renewal in public life, comparing it to recharging a mobile phone daily. He praised scholar Ashutosh Mookerjee’s speeches for instilling constitutional values, reasoned debate, and nationalism in our minds. The collection, “The Collected Speeches of Bengal Tiger Asutosh Mookerjee,” was unveiled at the Delhi Assembly to commemorate Mookerjee’s 162nd birth anniversary.
Nadda commended Mookerjee’s unwavering nationalism and principles, stating that they offer valuable lessons for legislators and policymakers. He applauded the Delhi Legislative Assembly for preserving India’s parliamentary and intellectual heritage through such scholarly publications. Nadda also noted the alignment of Mookerjee’s educational ideas with the National Education Policy’s vision, emphasizing the importance of Indian languages and value-based education.
Speaker Vijender Gupta praised Mookerjee for exemplifying a nation’s strength through fearless scholarship and academic excellence. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized the continuous nature of nation-building and the significance of honoring great institution-builders like Mookerjee. She highlighted the National Education Policy’s reflection of Mookerjee’s advocated principles of Indian languages and value-based education.
