The post graduate department of History of Vinoba Bhave University organized a one day seminar on the completion of 100 years of Champaran movement also known as start of Satyagrah movement on Friday in Vivekanand seminar hall of the university premises. The Vice Chancellor of the university Professor Ramesh Sharan presided over the seminar. The seminar was inaugurated with lighting of lamp in front of father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi and his fellow saint Vinoba Bhave.
In his presidential speech Professor Sharan said that Jharkhand has its own culture which is very important in the culture of the country. Everyone knows about the tana bhagats of Jharkhand who are called the true followers of Gandhi till date. He said that Gandhi was the persons who believed in the power of non violence. On the basis of his belief and thought he led the freedom movement and the country became independent.
Addressing the gathering Prof. Sharan said that a person can win the hearts with the help of non violence which is an established fact nowadays and it was Gandhi and his associates who taught the world this lesson. It is a matter of proud for all of us that the name of this university is on Saint Vinoba Bhave, who was the right hand of Gandhi ji in the Satyagrah movement which started from Champaran 100 years ago, he added.
Special invitee cum chief speaker DM Diwakar of AN Sinha institute of Social Science said that the history of Champaran movement will always be an ideal for the younger generation. They must achieve their target with the help of dedication as Gandhi and his fellows showed during this movement.
The senior economist of Patna Naval Kishore Choudhary said that Gandhi jis Champaran movement has its own importance in the history of Bihar. With the help of this movement he gave strength to the freedom movement. Ashok Kumar of Patna, IK Choudhary of Ranchi University and Raju Ranjan Prasad also presented their views with the help of their papers in the seminar.
The students of history department performed a mini act during the seminar based on the Champaran movement. The welcome address was given by the Head of history department Dr. Ashok Kumar Mondal. The topic was introduced by Dr. Hitendra Anupam and the program was anchored by Dr. Vikash Kumar.