Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 25: Former Minister and senior Congress leader, Raman Bhalla today said that the wise decision taken by Maharaja Hari Singh to accede to India at the time of partition displayed his patriotism and each one of us needs to salute him.
He said that his birthday should be celebrated as a festival and each one of us must take pledge to fight all such forces which want to take this State away from India. He added that Hari Singh, as the ruler of the State, initiated various schemes and measures for the welfare and uplift of the people as he had concern for their well-being. Such a great Maharaja deserves respect and honour and the same can be showered on him by declaring his birth anniversary as holiday.
Bhalla said this after garlanding the statue of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji on his birthday at Sainik Colony today. Paying his homage to Maharaja, Bhalla highlighted the social reforms introduced by Maharaja such as, prohibition of child marriage, prohibition of smoking among children, polygamy, opening of doors of temples for scheduled castes and exhorted the youth to follow good deeds in their life.
Prominent citizens present on the occasion included Zorawar Singh, Ravi Singh, Dalip Singh,Gambir Singh, Harnam Singh, Ch.Dwarka Singh, Prabhat Salathia, Satish Sharma, Ex Corporator, Brig Uttam Singh, Amar Singh, Chairman Sainik Colony Housing Society ,Dewan Chand, Radhey Sham, Sonu Dogra, Kaka Vipan, Laddy, Fateh Singh, Kuka, DSP Shashi Thakur. Public attending the programme demanded Govt holiday to mark his birthday and a big statue at Lakhanpur. The programme was organized by former Congress Corporator, Jai Singh.
Paying his tributes to Maharaja Hari Singh, Media Secretary Press Club of Jammu, Zorawar Singh Jamwal said that the Maharaja was a great educationist, and his endeavours to promote literacy in the State were inclusive of women’s education. Speaking on the occasion, Former corporator, Jai Singh also spoke high of Maharaja Hari Singh.
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