Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today unveiled the statue of nationalist thinker Late Subhash Chandra Banerjee in Jabalpur.Many public representatives were present on this occasion. Chouhan said that we should take a pledge to make efforts in the direction of building the nation as late Banerjee had dreamed of. He was a man who did not follow in the footsteps of others, but created his own footprints.
Addressing the Late Banerjee Memorial Seminar after the unveiling of the statue, Chief Minister Chouhan said that the life of Late Subhash Chandra Banerjee was devoted to the motherland. Everyone lives for themselves but there are some who live for the country and the society. They don't have anything of their own. Late Banerjee was also such a dedicated national worker. Along with Jabalpur, he was continuously active in the interest of the society in Mahakaushal area. During the Emergency, 6 people of this family remained in prison. He also worked for women empowerment. His wife Smt. Jayashree Banerjee served the people of the state with all her abilities.
Chouhan said that the personality and work of Late Banerjee itself tells about hisdevotion to service. In the history of any organisation, the active workers of the early period are important. These workers are the foundation stones. Such foundation stones become the basis for the construction of a huge building. Chouhan said that the life of Late Banerjee provides inspiration. According to the verses of the Gita, such a person who is free from material attachment and jealousy, does not have ego, is patient and full of enthusiasm, remains unperturbed if he gets success, does not get discouraged even after failure, is considered a Satwik (virtuous) worker. Late Banerjee was such a virtuous worker.
The Chief Minister paid floral tributes to Late Banerjee on behalf of the people of the state. Addressing the seminar, Prahlad Patel, Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Food Processing Industries, described Late Banerjee as an ideal in the social and political sphere and said that he lived his life selflessly and faced adverse situations like emergency as a warrior.
Khajuraho's MP and State President of BJP Vishnu Dutt Sharma, in his address, while paying homage to Late Banerjee, said that Late Banerjee contributed the most in furthering the idea of Ekatam (unity) and Antyodaya in Mahakaushal area. He described the installation of Late Banerjee's statue as a commendable effort to introduce the young generation to his personality. MLA Ashok Rohani gave the welcome address in the seminar. The main speaker of the seminar was Dharmanarayan.
Earlier, the seminar was inaugurated by lighting the lamp and performing Kanya-Pujan. A short film on the life of Late Subhash Banerjee was screened on the occasion. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with all the guests honoured late Banerjee’s wife and former MP Jayshree Banerjee.
In the seminar, state's Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Kamal Patel, Dr. Narsingh Peethadhishwathar Dr. Narsinghdas Ji Maharaj, Member of Parliament Rakesh Singh, Rajya Sabha member Smt. Sumitra Valmiki, City President of BJP Prabhat Sahu, President of Municipal Corporation Jabalpur Rikunj Vij, Leader of the Opposition in the Municipal Corporation Kamlesh Agarwal and the family members of Late Banerjee were also present on the stage. The programme was co-ordinated by senior journalist Ravindra Vajpayee.
