Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday mourned the death of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela saying,“he was popular across the globe including India.”
“With his death, we lost a shining symbol of modern history and a great worrier for humanity, freedom, peace, social justice, and democracy,” Singh said in his condolence message.
He said Mandela fought against discrimination and racism through non violence. He brought together people and struggled for the freedom of South Africa through non violent protests, he said.
As a result he had to spend 27 years in jail. Mandela who was honoured with Nobel peace prize and Bharat Ratna became popular not only in India but also across the world, he said. Praying for his soul, Singh also extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved family.
Mandela, who led a peaceful struggle against racial oppression in South Afirca died at his home in Houghton, a suburb of Johannesburg on Thursday. He served as the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.