Ganpati festival made invaluable contribution to national politics: President Kovind
The Hindu
Mr. Kovind in his address said that Pune had been home to several prominent personalities, who contributed to the country
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said the Ganesh festival has made invaluable contribution to national politics and emerged as a source of nationalism and social harmony during the British rule.
The President was speaking at the 125th celebration of Smt. Laxmibai Dagaduseth Halwai Datta Mandir Trust in Pune city of Maharashtra.
Smt. Dagadusheth, the founder of Dagadusheth Ganpati Temple and Datta Temple, was closely associated with freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak in celebrating Ganpati festival, Mr. Kovind said.
“The Ganpati temple and Datta temple have given a new energy to the city. Apart from being the founder of Ganpati temple, Dagadusheth was also closely associated with Lokmanya Tilak in celebrating Ganpati festival. The festival has made an invaluable contribution to our national politics. It had emerged as a source of nationalism and social harmony against the British rule,” the President said.
Mr. Kovind in his address said that Pune had been home to several prominent personalities, who contributed to the country.
Pune was the first place to have schools for girls, while the first woman doctor from the country Anandibai Joshi also belonged to the city and former President Pratibha Patil was also from the region, he said.
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