SRI BABU WAS AN INVINCIBLE WARRIER OF FREEDOM STRUGGLER: PROF. BALIRAJ THAKUR

SRI BABU WAS AN INVINCIBLE WARRIER OF FREEDOM STRUGGLER: PROF. BALIRAJ THAKUR

22-OCT-ENG 4

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA-------------------------The 139th birth anniversary of Bihar’s first Chief Minister, 'Bihar Kesari' Dr. Shrikrishna Singh, was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the auditorium of Sahajanand Brahmarshi College, under the aegis of the Dr. Shrikrishna Singh Smriti Nyas Parishad (Memorial Trust Council), Bhojpur-Ara. The event was presided over by the Trust Council’s president, Dr. Rambahadur Sharma, while Dr. Ram Priya Prasad served as the chief inaugurator. Discussing the personality and achievements of 'Shri Babu' (as Dr. Shrikrishna Singh was affectionately known) in detail, Dr. Ram Priya Prasad described him as the architect of a 'new' Bihar and a great freedom fighter. He recounted several incidents from Shri Babu’s life and his struggles. The guest of honor, Prof. Baliraj Thakur—president of the Bhojpur District Hindi Sahitya Sammelan and a senator at Veer Kunwar Singh University (VKSU)—hailed Shri Babu as an invincible warrior of the Indian freedom struggle. He remarked that in an era where there is a dearth of scholarly politicians, it is only natural to recall the political greatness of Shri Babu. He was a great leader and a true hero, whose contribution to the creation of a 'new' Bihar remains unparalleled. The keynote speaker, Dr. J. B. Pandey, expressed concern over the lack of political integrity in the contemporary landscape. He began his address by emphasizing the importance of knowledge and wisdom, and opened the proceedings by reciting verses from the works of the poet Dinkar. Dr. Jitendra Kumar delivered a speech focusing on Shri Babu’s profound scholarship, while Dr. Ayodhya Prasad Upadhyay described him as a unique leader and a symbol of honesty. The chief guest, Dr. Poonam Kumari, paid tribute to Shri Babu, calling him an extraordinary leader. In his presidential remarks, Dr. Rambahadur Sharma pledged to continue organizing commemorative events for Shri Babu’s birth anniversary for as long as he lives. The welcome address was delivered by Mukteshwar Upadhyay, and the vote of thanks was proposed by Shashikant Tiwari. Conducting the proceedings, Dr. Diwakar Pandey remarked that Shri Babu stood as a symbol of human self-respect. Notable attendees at the event included... Dr. Shashi Kumar Singh, Dr. Nathuni Pandey, Dr. Mamta Mishra, Dr. Renu Mishra, Ashok Singh, Yugeshwar Prasad Singh, Mukesh Singh, Ajay Rai, Prof. Umesh Kumar Rai, Shivdas Singh, Surendra Singh, Kamlesh Singh, Neelam Kumari, and Geeta Kumari were present. Ganesh Tiwari and Pankaj Thakur made a special contribution to the event.