At Bagula, Nadia, 4 to 5 km from the international border which saw large number of refugees cross over into West Bengal from August 1947 onwards, addressed the #PartitionHorrorsRememberanceDay programme: spoke of Nehru’s refusal to exchange population on the eastern front, recalled Pakistan’s 1st Law Minister & Dalit leader Jogendranath …
Most of those who participated in silent including people who conveyed their silent support have been victims of partition, having to leave their established business, jobs, homes, overnight and cross the border which is just 4 km away, into West Bengal. Because Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee saved a portion of …
At Barrackpore this evening: addressed a public programme on #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay – spoke of the significance of PM Shri @narendramodi’s call to observe the occasion, it’s historicity and necessity, of Nehru’s duplicitous behaviour towards Bengali Hindu refugees from East Bengal, denial of rehabilitation to them, his refusal to effectuate a complete …
At #SwamiVivekananda’s Ancestral House & Cultural Centre, Kolkata delivered the keynote address in presence of Swami Suvirananda Ji General Secretary of Ramakrishna Math & Mission & Swami Gyanalokananda Ji, on Swami Vivekananda’s nationalism – many shades, many dimensions. I spoke of how one sees the India of Swami Vivekananda’s hopes …
Was delighted to participate in 75th Anniversary Celebrations of “Shyama Prasad Vidyalaya” in New Delhi today. The school – then known as a branch of the Union Academy, was formally inaugurated by Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, then Union Minister for Industry and Supply, on 8th August 1948, with D.L.Majumdar ICS, …
Was very impressed to meet young inventors and go through the gallery of their innovative inventions at the science exhibition named after Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Interacted with them and their teachers.
A colourful cultural programme by students of SPV was followed by the release of a Souvenir. Was happy to meet the members of the governing board, many of them with roots in Bengal. Over the decades they have held on to the founding vision of the school.
[Bengal Famine of 1943] on humanitarian ground and keep it beyond the purview of political gain was the Bengal Hindu Mahasabha in the person of Dr Syamaprasad Mookerjee” reported the colonial intelligence. Spoke on two crucial episodes of Bengal’s history: the Bengal Famine of 1943 and Dr Mookerjee’s herculean efforts …
Another fascinating episode of #MannKiBaat – a variety of inspiring topics from conservation to culture, from seva to innovation, to conservation! Joined our karyakartas at Booth 253, Sonarpur south AC, 24 Parganas south. District president Shri Uttam Kar and members of the BJP district team were present. Another fascinating episode …
A grand Y20 programme in collaboration with @spmrfoundation in Kolkata’s Satyajit Ray auditorium at ICCR, put together by some of the leading names in the field of health and medicine – “Y20 Health, Well-Being”. I recalled PM Shri @narendramodi’s transformative call of “ONE EARTH, ONE HEALTH”, spoke of the transformation in public health …
Since the Santipur P.S. had withdrawn the police camp, the @AITCofficial’s armed goons were issuing threats in broad daylight, bombs were still lying around, led a dharna demanding the reinstating of the police camp. The OC and his team, were reluctant and resorting to delaying… a two hours dharna eventually …
Started the day in Santipur, Nadia, visited the district hospital where our candidate Gauranga Biswas has been admitted. He was attacked and badly injured yesterday by @AITCofficial’s armed hoodlums! Met his family members, other patients in the Ward spoke up in his support while his son spoke to me. TMC hoodlums …
Visited the interior of Santipur, Nadia, where a large number of BJP voters, mainly women and children, and our supporters have been spending the last few days in fear. Despite repeated armed attacks, threats, bombing, they have and continue to stand for BJP! BJP candidates have received huge support from …
Met our karyakartas, injured candidates, interacted with them, spoke to the local police officers, arrangements have been made for our workers to be given shelter. As the principal opposition party in West Bengal – we are bearing the brunt and people have faith in our intention and ability to fight …