Padma Shri Prof Radhamohan, eminent social reformer and an advocate of organic farming, was felicitated by AMOFOI and Freethought Party of India (FPI) in a meeting here on Sunday.
Founder secretary of AMOFOI B and FPI general secretary B Ramchandra CST Voltaire welcomed the guests and highlighted the achievements made by Prof Radhamohan in the field of social reform and in organic farming.
Prof Radhamohan was felicitated by president of AMOFOI Manas Jena and president of FPI Dr Bijayananda Kar.
In his thanks - giving speech, Prof Radhamohan pointed out the health hazards caused to mankind by chemicals used in farming and loss of fertility of the soil due to absence of organic farming. He supported the casteless, dowryless, priestless love marriage and one-child family principles of FPI and AMOFOI.
Among others, Manas Jena, Dr Bijayanand Kar, Sundhansu Sekhar Dhada, Sidharth Ranjan, Dr Nihar Ranjan Mohapatra, MS Yadav of BSP and Madam Swapna Bijayini of AMOFOI spoke. Two priestless love marriages were held.