New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday paid rich tributes to Jyotirao Phule on his 200th birth anniversary, highlighting his pioneering role in promoting women’s education and empowerment. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Meghwal said that Phule dedicated his life to truth and social reform, reflected in the establishment of the Satyashodhak Samaj. He noted that education and empowerment of women were central to Phule’s vision.“After his marriage, …
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several parliamentarians paid floral tributes to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary at the Parliament Complex on Saturday.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Rajya Sabha J.P. Nadda, Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, etc., also paid tributes to the social reformer.Jyotirao Phul…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Tuesday questioned the selective approach towards historical recognition, following party MP Shashi Tharoor’s welcome of the installation of C. Rajagopalachari’s statue at Rashtrapati Bhavan.Speaking to IANS, Udit Raj said, “I say that Edwin Lutyens designed Connaught Place, Rashtrapati Bhavan, North Block, South Block. If his statue is removed, then Rajagopalachari’s statue could also be removed. The parliamentary system, the state go…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid homage to social reformer Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary, remembering her contributions to society in the field of education. Savitribai Phule, a poet and social reformer, is widely recognised as the first female teacher of modern India. Born in 1831, she was married to social activist Jyotirao Phule at the age of 10.Together with her husband, Savitribai played a crucial role in promoting women’s rights and educatio…