PM Modi Pays Tribute To Dalit Icon Babu Jagjivan Ram On 115th Birth Anniversary
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Popularly known as Babuji, Jagjivan Ram was one of India's greatest Dalit icons, who fought for the rights of the underprivileged. Born in Bihar in 1908, Jagjivan Ram was a freedom fighter. He quit Congress to protest against Emergency and served as a Deputy PM in the Janata Party government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to freedom fighter Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 115th birth anniversary and said that the nation will always remember the remarkable contribution of the veteran leader who was admired for his administrative skills and concern for the poor. Tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram Ji on his birth anniversary. Our nation will always remember his remarkable contribution be it during the freedom movement or after Independence. He was widely admired for his administrative skills and concern for thr poor. pic.twitter.com/y1Uw3kTEEE
"Tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram Ji on his birth anniversary. Our nation will always remember his remarkable contribution be it during the freedom movement or after Independence. He was widely admired for his administrative skills and concern for the poor," PM Modi tweeted.
Popularly known as Babuji, Jagjivan Ram was one of India's greatest Dalit icons, who fought for the rights of the underprivileged. Born in Bihar in 1908, Jagjivan Ram was a freedom fighter and served as a minister in governments led by Jawaharlal Nehru and later India Gandhi.
