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Tributes paid to veteran leader Jagajivan Ram TNN, Apr 5, 2010, 09.58pm IST DHARWAD: Rich tributes were paid to former deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagajivan Ram on his 103rd birth anniversary here on Monday. At a function organized jointly by the district administration, zilla panchayat and the department of social welfare at Kala Bhavan, the speakers recalled the untiring efforts of Jagajivan Ram to help the downtrodden. Legislative council chairman Veeranna Mattikatti described Jagajivan Ram as a visionary who realized that educating the dalits was a major tool in making them economically and socially self-reliant. He said dalits should follow in the footsteps of Jagajivan Ram and come up in life while judiciously using the facilities being offered by the government. MLA Veerabhadrappa Halaharavi said dalits should be united in fighting for their legitimate rights but mind their duties at the same time. He said Jagjivan Ram's life was worth emulating as, being from a downtrodden background, he had risen to heights in Indian politics and held important positions for almost 25 years. ZP president Savitri Bhagavati, prof L Hanumantahiah, Nijalingappa Mattihal, MLA Chandrakant Bellad and Nishkal Mantap head Nijagunandaswami hailed the contributions of Jagajivan Ram for the welfare of the working class. S A Mulla welcomed. Vani Kulkarni compered. Prahlad Gejji proposed a vote of thanks. Earlier, MLA Seema Masuti inaugurated a procession of Jagajivan Ram's portrait at the DC's office. DC Darpan Jain, deputy mayor Bharati Patil, former minister Hanumanthappa Alkod and others were present.
