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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Won't Let Jharkhand bow down, your legacy won't fade: Hemant's Note to Guruji
Ranchi: Hours before JMM patriarch Shibu Soren (81) was taken on his final journey on Tuesday, his son and chief minister in a note, addressed to his 'baba' on X, vowed not to let his legacy fade. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Shibu, who died at a hospital in Delhi after battling prolonged illness on Monday, was cremated at his native village, Nemra, in Ramgarh district with full state honours. "I am going through the toughest days of my life. It's not just the shadow of my father that's gone from over my head, but a pillar of Jharkhand's soul has departed. I didn't just call him 'Baba'; he was my guide, the roots of my thoughts, and a sheltering shadow like a forest that protected thousands of Jharkhandis from the sun and injustice," he wrote. Recalling his father's humble beginnings in Nemra, where he was born, Hemant described how Shibu battled poverty and hunger but remained courageous. "He lost his father at a young age, and the exploitation by landlords ignited a fire in him that made him resilient throughout his life. I saw him ploughing the fields, sitting among the people. He didn't just give speeches; he lived the people's pain. As a child, when I asked him, 'Baba, why do people call you Dishom Guru?' he would smile and say, 'Because, my son, I understood their pain and made their struggle my own. That title wasn't written in any book, nor given by any parliament — it emerged from the hearts of the people of Jharkhand,'" Hemant wrote, adding that his "Baba" didn't just show them the path; he taught them how to walk it. "During my childhood, I only saw him struggle, take on the mighty. I was afraid, but he never was. He used to say, 'If standing against injustice is a crime, then I will be guilty again and again.' No book can understand his struggle. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It was in his sweat, his voice, and in his cracked heels covered by worn-out slippers. When Jharkhand was formed, his dream was realised, but he never considered power an achievement. I learned to fight from you, Baba. I learned to love Jharkhand from you, without any selfishness." "The dream you saw is now my promise. I will not let Jharkhand bow down, nor will I let your name fade. Your struggle will not remain incomplete. You have fulfilled your duty. Now we must walk in your footsteps. Jharkhand will remain indebted to you. I, your son, will uphold your promise. Long live Veer Shibu...," he signed off.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Shibu Soren cremated at native village Nemra
The mortal remains of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren were consigned to flames by his elder son and Chief Minister Hemant Soren at their native village Nemra in Ramgarh district. People from near and far thronged the village to catch a last glimpse of the leader, who was fondly known as 'Dishom Guru' by the masses. His body was laid on a flower-decked charpoy at his ancestral home in the village, in adherence to full tribal customs. Near and dear ones queued up to offer shrouds, chadar, shawls, and bouquets. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi also travelled to the village to attend the funeral of the veteran tribal leader. As the body was carried to the village, supporters and local residents lined both sides of the road in Ranchi to pay their last respects. Slogans of 'Guruji amar rahe [long live Guruji]' were raised by mourners. The mortal remains of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) co-founder Shibu Soren were also kept in the Jharkhand Assembly, where Governor Santosh Gangwar and Speaker Rabindranath Mahato paid tributes. Union Ministers Jual Oram, Annapurna Devi and Sanjay Seth paid homage at the Assembly complex. State ministers Irfan Ansari, Dipika Pandey Singh, Shilpi Neha Tirkey and several legislators, cutting across party lines, also offered tributes. Bihar's Purnia Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, who paid homage, demanded that the Bharat Ratna be conferred on Shibu Soren in recognition of his contribution to the upliftment of tribal communities. Earlier in the day, Hemant Soren shared an emotional tribute to his father, who passed away in Delhi on Monday (August 4, 2025), through a message on social media platform X. In a post on X, Mr. Soren said he was going through the toughest days of his life as he had lost not only his father but also a pillar of Jharkhand's soul. 'I didn't just call him 'Baba'. He was my guide, the root of my thoughts, and that forest-like shade that protected thousands and lakhs of Jharkhandis from the scorching sun and injustice,' Mr. Soren said. The 81-year-old former Union Minister had passed away at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, where he had been undergoing treatment for kidney-related issues for over a month. Mr. Soren further said that his father's beginnings, whom he called 'Baba', were very humble. 'Born in that small house in Nemra village, where there was poverty, there was hunger, but there was courage. In his childhood, he lost his father. The exploitation of the landlords gave him a fire that made him a fighter for his entire life. I have seen him ploughing the fields, sitting among the people, not just giving speeches, but living the sorrows of the people,' Mr. Soren said in the post. He added, 'In my childhood, when I asked him: 'Baba, why do people call you Dishom Guru?' He would smile and say: 'Because, son, I only understood their pain and made their fight my own'. That title was not written in any book, nor was it given by Parliament — it came from the hearts of Jharkhand's people. 'Dishom' means society, 'Guru' means the one who shows the way.' Shibu Soren had played a key role in the creation of the separate State of Jharkhand. Mr. Soren noted that his father not only showed the way, but also taught how to walk. He recalled that he had always seen him struggling and taking on the mightiest. 'I was scared, but Baba was never afraid. He would say: 'If standing against injustice is a crime, then I will be guilty again and again.' No book can explain Baba's struggle. It was in his sweat, in his voice, and in the cracked heels covered by his sandals. When Jharkhand became a State, his dream came true, but he never considered power an achievement,' Mr. Soren said. He asserted that Jharkhand was not a throne for his father, but the identity of his people. 'Today, Baba is no longer here, but his voice echoes within me. I learned to fight from you, Baba, not to bow down. I learned to love Jharkhand from you without any selfishness. Now you are not among us, but you are in every path of Jharkhand. The dream you saw is now my promise. I will not let Jharkhand bow down; I will not let your name fade away. Your struggle will not remain incomplete,' Mr. Soren said. On Monday, leaders cutting across party lines paid tribute to Shibu Soren. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge visited Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and paid tributes to the veteran tribal leader. 'Baba, now you rest. You have fulfilled your duty, now we must walk in your footsteps. Jharkhand will remain indebted to you. I, your son, will keep your promise. Long live Veer Shibu - Long live, long live! May Dishom Guru remain immortal. Hail Jharkhand,' Mr. Soren said at the end of the message.
NDTV
6 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Your Dream, Now My Promise": Hemant Soren's Emotional Note For 'Dishom Guru'
Ranchi (Jharkhand): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday penned an emotional note for his father and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder patron Shibu Soren after his demise at the age of 81. Shibu Soren, a towering figure in Indian tribal politics and founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), died on Monday at the age of 81. He died at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi after a prolonged illness, leaving behind a legacy of struggle, sacrifice, and empowerment for India's tribal heartland. In a post on X, Hemant Soren asserted that he has not only lost his father but a pillar of Jharkhand's soul has departed. "I am going through the toughest days of my life. Not only has the shadow of a father been taken from me, but a pillar of Jharkhand's soul has departed. I didn't just call him 'Baba,' He was my guide, the root of my thoughts, and that forest-like shade that protected thousands and lakhs of Jharkhandis from the scorching sun and injustice," he said. He recalled Shibu Soren's struggle from being born in a poor family to rising to become one of the most influential voices for the tribals. "My Baba's beginnings were very humble. Born in that small house in Nemra village, where there was poverty, there was hunger, but there was courage. In his childhood, he lost his father. The exploitation of the landlords gave him a fire that made him a fighter for his entire life," the Jharkhand CM said. "I have seen him tilling the fields, sitting among the people, not just giving speeches, but living the sorrows of the people. In my childhood, when I asked him, 'Baba, why do people call you Dishom Guru?" He would smile and say: "Because, son, I only understood their pain and made their fight my own.' That title was not written in any book, nor was it given by Parliament. It came from the hearts of Jharkhand's people," Hemant Soren emphasised. The JMM President further mentioned that 'Dishom' means society, 'Guru' means the one who shows the way. He emphasised the fearless nature of Shibu Soren, saying that he was not afraid of taking on the mightiest of the mighty. "In my childhood, I saw him only struggling, taking on the mightiest of the mighty. I was scared, but Baba was never afraid. He would say: 'If standing against injustice is a crime, then I will be guilty again and again.' No book can explain Baba's struggle. It was in his sweat, in his voice, and in the cracked heels covered by his sandals. When Jharkhand became a state, His dream came true, but he never considered power an achievement. He said: "This state is not a throne for me, It is the identity of my people," Hemant said on X. Stressing that he learned to fight from his father, Hemant Soren said that his father will remain present in every tail of Jharkhand, in the soil of every field, peering through the eyes of every poor person. "The dream you saw is now my promise. I will not let Jharkhand bow down; I will not let your name fade away. Your struggle will not remain incomplete. Baba, now you rest. You have fulfilled your duty. Now we must walk in your footsteps. Jharkhand will remain indebted to you. I, your son, will keep your promise," he said. मैं अपने जीवन के सबसे कठिन दिनों से गुज़र रहा हूँ। मेरे सिर से सिर्फ पिता का साया नहीं गया, झारखंड की आत्मा का स्तंभ चला गया। मैं उन्हें सिर्फ 'बाबा' नहीं कहता था वे मेरे पथप्रदर्शक थे, मेरे विचारों की जड़ें थे, और उस जंगल जैसी छाया थे जिसने हजारों-लाखों झारखंडियों को धूप और… — Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) August 5, 2025 The veteran tribal leader and three-time Jharkhand Chief Minister was a towering figure in the state's political landscape and a key architect of the Jharkhand statehood movement. The last rites of the JMM patriarch will be conducted today in Jharkhand.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren speaks out his heart in an emotional tribute to his father Shibu Soren
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) paid an emotional tribute to his father and former CM Shibu Soren who passed away in Delhi on Monday(August 4). In a post on 'X', Mr. Soren said that he was going through the toughest days of his life as not only has the shadow of a father been taken from him but a pillar of Jharkhand's soul has departed. 'I didn't just call him 'Baba,' He was my guide, the root of my thoughts, and that forest-like shade that protected thousands and lakhs of Jharkhandis from the scorching sun and injustice,'Mr. Soren said. The 81-year-old Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) co-founder Shibu Soren had passed away at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital where he was undergoing treatment for kidney-related problems. Mr. Soren further said that his father's beginnings whom he used to call baba, were very humble. 'Born in that small house in Nemra village, where there was poverty, there was hunger, but there was courage. In his childhood, he lost his father. The exploitation of the landlords gave him a fire that made him a fighter for his entire life. I have seen him ploughing the fields, sitting among the people, not just giving speeches, but living the sorrows of the people,'Mr. Soren said in the social media post. Dishom Guru: 'It came from the hearts of Jharkhand's people' He added, 'In my childhood, when I asked him: 'Baba, why do people call you Dishom Guru?' He would smile and say: 'Because, son, I only understood their pain and made their fight my own.' That title was not written in any book, nor was it given by Parliament— It came from the hearts of Jharkhand's people. 'Dishom' means society, 'Guru' means the one who shows the way.' Born on January 11, 1944 in Nemra village of undivided Bihar, which now comes under Ramgarh district of Jharkhand, Mr. Soren played a key role in the creation of Jharkhand. Mr. Soren pointed out that to tell the truth Shibu Soren not only showed the way, but also taught how to walk. He recalled that he saw his father only struggling, taking on the mightiest of the mighty. 'I was scared, but Baba was never afraid. He would say: 'If standing against injustice is a crime, Then I will be guilty again and again.' No book can explain Baba's struggle. It was in his sweat, in his voice, and in the cracked heels covered by his sandals. When Jharkhand became a state, his dream came true, but he never considered power an achievement,'Mr. Soren said. He asserted that Jharkhand State was not a throne for him rather it was the identity of his people. 'Today, Baba is no longer here, but his voice echoes within me. I learned to fight from you, Baba, not to bow down. I learned to love Jharkhand from you without any selfishness. Now you are not among us, but you are in every path of Jharkhand. The dream you saw is now my promise. I will not let Jharkhand bow down; I will not let your name fade away. Your struggle will not remain incomplete,'Mr. Soren said. On Monday (August 4), leaders cutting across party lines paid tribute to Shibu Soren. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge visited the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and paid tributes to the veteran tribal leader. 'Baba, now you rest, you have fulfilled your duty, now we must walk in your footsteps. Jharkhand will remain indebted to you. I, your son, will keep your promise. Long live Veer Shibu - Long live, long live! May Dishom Guru remain immortal. Hail Jharkhand,'Mr. Soren said at the end of the emotional message. Shibu Soren's last rites and funerals would be performed later in the day at his native village.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Toughest days of my life': Hemant Soren pens emotional note after father Shibu Soren's death; recalls why he was called 'Dishom Guru'
(Photo credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday penned a heartfelt tribute to his father and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder Shibu Soren, following his death at the age of 81, calling it the "most toughest time of his life. " Shibu Soren, popularly known as 'Dishom Guru', was a towering figure in Indian tribal politics and played a key role in the movement for Jharkhand's statehood. He passed away on Monday at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi after a prolonged illness. Sharing a post on X, Soren described the immense personal and public loss, stating that beyond losing a father, Jharkhand has lost a crucial leader. "I am going through the toughest days of my life. Not only has the shadow of a father been taken from me, but a pillar of Jharkhand's soul has departed," Hemant Soren posted on X. "I didn't just call him 'Baba,' He was my guide, the root of my thoughts, and that forest-like shade that protected thousands and lakhs of Jharkhandis from the scorching sun and injustice," he continued. Recalling his father's humble beginnings, he said that his father was, "born in that small house in Nemra village, where there was poverty, there was hunger, but there was courage. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo In his childhood, he lost his father. The exploitation of the landlords gave him a fire that made him a fighter for his entire life." The Jharkhand CM further reflected on how his father led not through words alone but by living the struggles of the people. "I have seen him tilling the fields, sitting among the people, not just giving speeches, but living the sorrows of the people," he said. Explaining the origin of the title 'Dishom Guru', Hemant shared a childhood memory saying, "In my childhood, when I asked him, 'Baba, why do people call you Dishom Guru?' He would smile and say: 'Because, son, I only understood their pain and made their fight my own.'" "That title was not written in any book, nor was it given by Parliament. It came from the hearts of Jharkhand's people," Soren added. He also explained the meaning behind the name: "'Dishom' means society, 'Guru' means the one who shows the way." He also praised his father's fearless commitment to justice, saying that he was not afraid of "taking on the mightiest of the mighty." "I was scared, but Baba was never afraid. He would say: 'If standing against injustice is a crime, then I will be guilty again and again.' No book can explain Baba's struggle. It was in his sweat, in his voice, and in the cracked heels covered by his sandals," Hemant said. He recalled his father's humility even after Jharkhand achieved statehood. "When Jharkhand became a state, His dream came true, but he never considered power an achievement. He said: "This state is not a throne for me, It is the identity of my people." Hemant ended his note by acknowledging his father's fighting spirit, stating that his presence would continue in every aspect of Jharkhand's existence. "The dream you saw is now my promise. I will not let Jharkhand bow down; I will not let your name fade away. Your struggle will not remain incomplete. Baba, now you rest. You have fulfilled your duty. Now we must walk in your footsteps. Jharkhand will remain indebted to you. I, your son, will keep your promise," the CM noted. Shibu Soren leaves behind a legacy of struggle, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication to the cause of tribal empowerment in India. The emotional tribute came, as leaders across the political spectrum paid their respects to a the veteran leader. The final rites of the three-time Jharkhand chief minister will take place in Jharkhand on Tuesday.
