18-07-2025
Jagjivan Ram dedicated his life for working class: Minister
Mysuru: Food and Civil Supplies minister KH Muniyappa on Friday said former deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram was a great leader who dedicated his life to the development of the oppressed, marginalised, and working class communities.
His thoughts continue to inspire the youth of our society, he said.
Muniyappa addressed the gathering after inaugurating a state-level seminar that focused on Babu Jagjivan Ram's contributions, which was organised by the Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram Study, Research, and Extension Center of Karnataka State Open University.
The state govt has established Babu Jagjivan Ram study centres in nine universities across the state to raise social, educational, and economic awareness among the grassroots communities through seminars, conferences, and other programmes, he said.
The construction of a research institute and a large building for Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram centre at a cost of Rs 100 crore serves as a model for the entire nation. These research institutes and buildings aim to pass on Jagjivan Ram's thoughts to future generations and use his ideas to eliminate social inequalities, thereby establishing a just society. "We all need to be aware and work towards this goal," he said.
Social welfare minister HC Mahadevappa, vice-chancellor of Karnataka State Open University Sharanappa Halse, registrar Naveen Kumar, and director of Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram Research and Extension Center Sharanamma were present.
