'Lofty ideals motivate millions': PM Modi pays tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee

New Delhi, June 06: Remembering the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed his tributes to Jan Sangh founder on his Jayant. PM Modi took social media handle and said that he devoted his life to India's unity and progress. He added his lofty ideals motivates million across the nation.

 

In a tweet, Modi said, "I bow to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Jayanti. His lofty ideals motivate millions across our nation. Dr. Mookerjee devoted his life towards India's unity and progress. He also distinguished himself as a remarkable scholar and intellectual."

 

 

Mookerjee was born in Kolkata in 1901. At the age of 33, he became the world's youngest Vice-Chancellor of the Calcutta University and held office till 1938. During his tenure, he introduced several constructive reforms and was active in the Asiatic Society of Calcutta as well as was a member of the Court and the Council of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and Chairman of the Inter-University of Board.

 

He also served as a cabinet minister under then-prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, before quitting the Congress party and founding the Jan Sangh. He was also India’s first industry minister.

 

Mookerjee also led a campaign against Article 370, which gave special powers to Jammu and Kashmir. He fought against it inside and outside the Parliament. He died in the custody of Jammu and Kashmir police in 1953.

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