The Freethought Party of India (FPI) observed 45th death anniversary of eminent Parliamentarian and socialist leader Barrister Nath Pai here on Sunday. The party organised a seminar on ‘Contributions Made to the Indian Democracy by Barrister Nath Pai’ on the occasion.
Inaugurating the programme, former IAS officer Kalyan Ray stressed on the importance of Parliamentary debates both at the National and State level.
Campaign for Electoral Reforms in India chairman Manas Jena was present as the chief speaker and highlighted the contributions made to Indian Democracy by the erudite Parliamentarian Nath Pai.
Party General Secretary B Ramchandra CST Voltaire presented a paper, ‘Nath Pai, the Ablest Parliamentarian’.
The FPI has formed the Barrister Nath Pai Centre for Parliamentary Studies with Kalyan Ray as the director and Manas Jena and B Ramchandra CST Voltaire as joint directors.
Heavy vehicle driver Susanta Meher (22) of Phulamatipur in Bargarh district and Anita Nayak (19) of Samarkata, Boudh district got married in the function.