JAMMU, JUNE 02 (KNO) : Minister of State for Education, Tourism, Tribal Affairs, Technical Education, R&B, Rural Development and Information Shakti Raj Parihar today urged the youth to work for uplift of weaker sections by drawing inspiration from great men known for their fight for social reforms. Minister was speaking at tribute paying function organised to remember social reformer Shaheed Bhagat Amarnath Ji on his Martyrdom Day.
Paying rich tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Amarnath Ji, the Minister asked youth to follow the footsteps of the valiant martyr who sacrificed his life to get equal rights for the people belonging to weaker and downtrodden sections of the society. MLA, Domana Bali Bhagat and MLA, Chhamb Dr Krishan Lal Bhagat were also present in the programme. Calling for a uniform society, the Minister said youth should become torch bearers of change and play their role in making India, a perfect place to live.
He also paid tributes to the Father of Indian Constitution Baba Sahib BR Ambedkar who campaigned against the social discrimination with the weaker sections of the society. The Minister also released a documentary based on the life and struggle of Shaheed Bhagat Amarnath Ji and felicitated brilliant softball player Ankur Bhagat who brought laurels to the State in Asian Championship held in Indonesia.