Devi Ahilyabai was remembered on her 221st death anniversary in a dignified program held on the banks of Narmada River at Maheshwar in Khargone district. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and MP Nandkumar Singh Chouhan paid homage to Devi Ahilyabai.
Fadnavis said that Ahilyabai despite being a royal did governance like a trustee and like the public servant served the people by reaching among them on daily basis. It seems like Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken inspiration of serving the people from Ahilyabai and is serving as the ‘sewak’ of 1.25 billion people of the country, he added.
Fadnavis pointing out the extara ordinary qualities of Devi Ahilyabai said that the heritage of ideals and values handed over by her that is source of inspiration for the administrative and political leadership. The imagination of Ramrajya could be realised by following her foot prints, he added.
Mentioning the qualities of Chhtrapati Shivaji Fadnavis said that the management qualities of the great warrior are matchless. He would be remembered as the great management guru in the history, he added.
The Maharashtra Chief Minister also lauded his Madhya Pradesh colleague CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and hoped that he would built memorial of Devi Ahilyabai as per her dignity.
He also remembered the contribution of constitution maker Bhimrao Ambedkar on the occasion.