Jammu, Oct 02: Senior leader Democratic Azad Party Thakur Balwan Singh Sunday paid rich tributes to the father of nation Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister of India LalBahadurShastri on their birth anniversaries.
Paying floral tributes, Singh said that the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi is relevant for all times to come and even more relevant today when an atmosphere of conflicts and violence prevails in different parts of the world.
He said that Mahatma Gandhi led the nation to freedom through non-violence against the mighty British rulers. He said that India is known all over the world by the philosophy of Non-Violence and tolerance, since India as a pluralistic society has proved itself to be the most successful democracy in the world. He said that Gandhi’s philosophy is the only way out to sort out and resolve the conflicts and end violence in the world and the entire world should learn lessons from the philosophy and ideology of Mahatma Gandhi for mutual Co-Existence of people of different faiths and interests. “Gandhiji was not only the inspiration for millions of people during the freedom movement, but even today. He used tools like upavas, satyagraha, ahimsa and non- cooperation to achieve his goal. His most endearing qualities were his insistence to always tell the truth and his disciplined way of life,” he added.
Singh said that Mahatma Gandhi was the torchbearer of peace, religious harmony, Non-Violence, and truth in the world and his birthday has been declared as international Non-Violence day by the United Nations. Today is the time that those who truly believe in his ideology must follow and strengthen his ideology for the unity and integrity of the country. While paying rich tributes to Father of the Nation , he said the Gandhi Jayanti reminds us to rededicate ourselves towards promoting amity, peace, selfless service, social equity, and social justice. “What Gandhi achieved in his life was a miracle. He lived in the hearts of millions of Indians and was respected by all. He campaigned to uplift the downtrodden, to ease poverty, expand women’s rights, build religious and ethnic amity, end untouchability and more,” he said.
Singh also remembered the contributions of LalBahadurShastri and paid rich tributes to him for his outstanding role in the freedom struggle and later in different capacities, especially as Prime Minister. He said that ShastriJi was a symbol of honesty, integrity, and dedication towards the nation. Farmers and soldiers are the pride of India and hailing them reflects the sentiments of crores of Indians. This sentiment of crores of Indians was conveyed in the ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ slogan of former Prime Minister LalBahadurShastri given at a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj,” he said. Shastriji’s simplicity and determination are a source of inspiration even today. Salute to this son of India!” he said.He said he was an active participant in the freedom struggle against the British and contributed to nation-building until his last breath.
DAP will borrow from the ideas and principles of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi.
“Our party policy will not be influenced by politics of religion, caste or creed. It will follow the roadmap of Gandhi, who got India independence,” added Singh.
He said DAP strongly believes that Gandhi’s philosophy holds the key to maintaining peace and harmony in the world.
DAP believes more in practical implementation of his principles and philosophy in his day-to-day life and activities rather than only intellectual approach to all issues. Cautioning people and the party workers about the attempt to torpedo the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi by certain forces.
Singh said that such a path is a threat to the secular fabric of this nation, as secularism is the basic strength of our pluralistic society. He said that Mahatma Gandhi had seen a ray of hope in Kashmir because it maintained religious harmony when the entire nation was in the grip of communal frenzy at the time of partition and asked partymen to take a pledge to spread and follow his philosophy and principles in day to day life.
