Various programmes, bike rallies, and processions were held across the districts of Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, and Uttar Kannada on Tuesday to mark the 115th birth anniversary of former Deputy Prime Minister of India Babu Jagjivan Ram.
At UAS, Dharwad, speaking at the birth anniversary celebrations, Prof G.B. Nandan said that no sphere of life remained untouched by Jagjivan Ram. He contributed a great deal in framing international labour laws. “Babu Jagjivan Ram had said that India will become resource-rich when the contributions of green revolution would lead to removal of untouchability and equal status was granted to women. Accordingly, this day is celebrated as National Unity Day”, he said. Registrar Shivanand Karale presided over the programme.
At the birth anniversary programme organised by the Dharwad district administration at Karnatak Vidyavardhakh Sangha, Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil asked the youth to emulate the ideologies of Dr Jagjeevan Ram and work for the development of the nation by involving themselves in nation building activities.
