Ram Manohar lohia was an idealist. His deeds represented ‘dreams’ of Mahatma Gandhi, ‘determination’ of Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose ‘deeds.’ This was stated by Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari while delivering the Ram Manohar lohia lecture at Gwalior on Wednesday. He said that lohia always struggled for human freedom, justice and human dignity. The first lecture series in memory of Ram Manohar lohia was held at ITM University at Gwalior.
Union Steel and Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh, and ITM University’s Chancellor Ramashankar Singh were present on the dais.
Vice President Ansari said that lohia had challenged monopoly of a political party with a view to keeping democracy alive.
Ansari said that no analysis can fully describe persona of lohia. He had vast knowledge of law. Ansari said that he was among the selected few who faced difficulties in transferring socialist ideology from Europe to non-European cultural regions.
Governor Ram Naresh Yadav said that lohia struggled throughout his life for establishment of an egalitarian society. He was a staunch votary to nationalism. His ideals must be followed. It will curb terrorism, violence, immorality and naxalism effectively.
MP and socialist thinker KC Tyagi proposed a vote of thanks. MP DP Tripathi threw light on some undisclosed aspects of Vice President Hamid Ansari’s life. MlA Govind Singh and vice chancellors of various universities also attended the function.