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New Delhi, July 6: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid respect to him and stated that his ideas and beliefs would continue to serve as an example for all future generations in the nation.
“I bow down to the great nationalist thinker, educationist and founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his life to building a strong India. His ideals and principles will continue to inspire every generation of the country,” PM Modi said.
The founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh was also honoured by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who said that the nation will always be grateful to Mookerjee for his enormous commitment to maintaining the unity and integrity of the nation.
“Revered Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee taught from his life that nothing is greater than national interest. Be it Kashmir or Bengal, we will always be indebted to Dr Mookerjee for his immense contribution towards the unity and integrity of the country. He paved the way for India’s progress by laying the foundation of the first industrial policy. Dr Mookerjee’s dedication to the nation and foresight will always guide us,” Shah said in a tweet.
श्रद्धेय डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी जी ने अपने जीवन से सिखाया कि राष्ट्रहित से बढ़कर कुछ नहीं होता। चाहे कश्मीर हो या फिर बंगाल, डॉ. मुखर्जी ने देश की एकता और अखंडता के लिए जो विराट योगदान दिया, उसके हम सदैव ऋणी रहेंगे। उन्होंने पहली औद्योगिक नीति की नींव रख भारत की प्रगति के… pic.twitter.com/QQzCUmR8hT
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 6, 2023
“Millions of salutes to such a great son of the country on his birth anniversary,” the Union Home Minister added.
In Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet, Mookerjee served as the Minister for Industry and Supply. He was also a politician, lawyer and professor.
The Bharatiya Jan Sangh was established by Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
On April 6, 1950, Mookerjee resigned from the Cabinet on the issue of the Delhi pact with Likayat Ali Khan, according to the BJP’s official website.
Later, on October 21, 1951, Mookerjee founded and was became the first President of Bharatiya Jana Sangh in Delhi.
In 1953, Mookerjee travelled to Kashmir and was arrested on May 11. On June 23, 1953, he passed away as “detenu”.
