Baba Guru Ghasidas worked for eradication of social evils: Daharia

Raipur, Dec 19: Urban Administration Minister Dr Shivkumar Dahria said that contribution of Baba Guru Ghasidas in human welfare was exemplary. Baba Guru Ghasidas preached for upliftment of mankind, Dr Dahria said, adding that it would be possible to attain highest position in life by following the path shown by Baba Guru Ghasidas. Baba Guru Ghasidas ji did an inspirational work to eradicate social evils like untouchability, caste system etc. prevalent in the society at that time, said Dr Dahria while addressing a function organized on the occasion of 265th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Ghasidas ji at New Rajendra Nagar in the capital Raipur.
Dr Dahria said that Baba Guru Ghasidas ji worked in the direction of building a society of equality and upliftment of all. It is necessary to spread his message to the masses, he emphasised. Dr Dahria said that in present times the battle of life would be fought not with sword but with pen, which will be accomplished through education. It is necessary to promote the message of ‘Mankhe-Mankhe Eke Barobar’ as told by Baba Guru Ghasidas ji, he said, adding that one should work in the interest of humanity by following the path of truth.
Minister Dr Dahria offered prayers to Jaitkham and sought blessings for happiness, peace and prosperity for the progressive development of the people of the state. During this, the organizers presented Jaitkhamb mementoes to the Minister Dr Dahria as a symbol. On this occasion, the Minister Dr Dahria honored the people doing excellent work in the society with the annual Alankaran Samman given in the name of other great men and outstanding persons including Baba Guru Ghasidas. Students who got excellent position in the competitive examinations organized for the school students were also rewarded. The programme was attended by Kamlesh Das from Barabanki Uttar Pradesh, Mahant Shatrughan Das from Mathadhish Mudkuda Satnami Ashram, Dr Rajesh Ranjha from Karnal Haryana, Navratan Sadhji from Bareli Uttar Pradesh, President of Guru Ghasidas Sahitya and Sanskriti Akademi, KP Khande, Dr JR. Soni, DS Patre, LL Kosale, HR Ratre, SK Sonwani, Ms Sundar Jogi, Sunder Lahre, Anil Bhatpahari, Bablu Trivendra, Sukhanandan Banjare, Pappu Baghel, Uma Bhatpahari, Champadevi Gendle, Dhaneshwari Dande, AL Joshi, Rajendra Bhatpahari.