Pratapgarh Congress Marks Birth Anniversaries of Gandhi, Shastri and Babu Masuriya Deen Pasi

A discussion meeting was organised at the Congress office in Pratapgarh to mark the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi, former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, and freedom fighter and former MP Babu Masuriya Deen Pasi.

The meeting was held under the chairmanship of District Congress President Dr Neeraj Tripathi. Congress members paid floral tributes to the portraits of all three leaders and paid their respects.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Neeraj Tripathi said Mahatma Gandhi gave a new direction to the country’s freedom movement by following the path of truth and non-violence. He said the impact of Gandhi’s non-violent movements reached across the world.

Dr Neeraj Tripathi also said Gandhi had given the message that even disagreement should be respected. He added that Gandhi worked to bind the people of the country together in unity.

District Vice-President Ram Shiromani Verma spoke about the life of Lal Bahadur Shastri. He said that, responding to Mahatma Gandhi’s call, Shastri had decided to leave his studies and join the freedom movement while he was still in his adolescence.

Ram Shiromani Verma said Lal Bahadur Shastri took part in several campaigns during the freedom movement and remained in jail for a long period. After Independence, he held various important positions and set an example through his simplicity, honesty and respect for constitutional propriety.

He said Lal Bahadur Shastri, who gave the slogan “Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan”, would always remain a source of inspiration for the country.

Municipal President Mohammad Ishtiyaq recalled the life and contribution of freedom fighter and former MP Babu Masuriya Deen Pasi. He said Masuriya Deen Pasi played an active role in the freedom movement and took the voice of the Dalit community to the country’s highest panchayat.

Mohammad Ishtiyaq further said that Masuriya Deen Pasi also worked for education and social awareness.

Treasurer Vedant Tiwari, Kashi Narayan Mishra, Makrand Shukla, Ravi Bhushan Sinha, Vijay Pratap Tripathi, Masoom Haider, Suresh Kumar Mishra, Suresh Kumar Saroj, Mohammad Wasim, Krishna Kumar Shukla, Fateh Bahadur Singh, Tanveer Khan, Radheshyam Dubey, Ravi Pratap Singh, Maqsood Ahmad and Mo. Rafiq were among those present at the programme.

Dozens of office-bearers and Congress workers also attended the meeting.