Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s martyrdom in Srinagar for J&K’s complete integration remains defining moment in nation’s history: LG Sinha

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JULY 06 (STC): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in his address on the occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary celebration of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, here at Tagore Hall, stated that Dr. Mookerjee sacrificed his life for unification of J&K with India. He was a proponent of “One Nation, One Constitution” and opposed Article 370.
“His martyrdom in Srinagar while fighting for J&K’s complete integration, remained defining moment in the nation’s history,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor said the achievements of J&K post-August 2019 are guided by the dream of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee and the resolve of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The LG observed that the J&K has launched the 2-year celebratory campaign to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee and his role in strengthening national unity and advocating ‘One Nation, One Constitution’ for a brighter future of Jammu Kashmir.
“Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee was guided by the vision to build a discrimination-free J&K and to change its destiny by complete integration with India. He wished active participation of the people of Jammu Kashmir in the mainstream of development and nation building. With the inspiration of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee and the commitment of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Jammu Kashmir is setting new records of development,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor also highlighted the influence of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on the intellectual, political, educational, industrial and cultural landscape of India.
Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee was the chief architect of India’s industrialisation. He laid the foundation of a self-reliant India, he said.
The Lieutenant Governor impressed upon the Departments of Culture, School and Higher Education to organise exhibitions and lectures on the life and work of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee in every school, every college and every university from July 2025 to July 2027.
“Dr. Mookerjee breathed his last in Srinagar. The entire Jammu and Kashmir is indebted to him. The new generation should actively engage in honouring his legacy. Week-long exhibitions in educational institutions, and theatrical performances depicting his life’s journey should be organised.
The monumental contribution of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee should be spread to every village though grand commemoration events. Our new generation should know that without the visionary leaders like Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Jammu and Kashmir would never have been able to realize its aspirations,” he further added.
On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor released the translation of new Criminal Laws in Kashmiri language. An exhibition on life and works of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee was also organised by the IGNCA Regional Office and Culture Department.
(STC)