Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 27: To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel a seminar on the theme “Strong Leadership in Modern India: Sardar Patel’s Legacy” and “Sardar Patel’s Policy of National Integration and its Continued Relevance” was today held at Brig Rajinder Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu.
The seminar was organized by the Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu, in collaboration with the Office of DIG, Jammu Samba Kathua Range, J&K Police.
Prof Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Umesh Rai said, “Commemorating the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel offers an important opportunity to reflect on the foundations of modern India. Patel’s leadership spanned both the freedom struggle and the complex task of nation-building immediately after Independence, whether it was the Kera and Bardoli Satyagrahas, which protected the dignity of farmers, or the historic integration of more than 565 princely states that ensured India emerged as a united and sovereign nation.”
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He remarked that Sardar Patel’s life teaches us the value of clarity of purpose, steadfastness and courage rooted in empathy.
Sanjay Sharma, SSP, Staff officer to DIG extended warm greetings on behalf of the Jammu & Kashmir Police.
He noted that this seminar, organized under the Civic Action Programme in collaboration with the University of Jammu, reflects the commitment of the police to connect meaningfully with students and youth through education, dialogue and cultural exchange.
The resource persons for the seminar were Prof Virender Koundal, Head, Department of Strategic and Regional Studies and Prof Baljit Singh Mann, Head Department of Political Science, University of Jammu.
Earlier, Prof Monika Chadha Chairperson, Campus Cultural Committee, welcomed the dignitaries and participants, highlighting the significance of revisiting Patel’s ideas in contemporary times.
Among others present on the occasion included Prof Prakash Antahal, Prof Vinay Chauhan, Prof Monika Chadha, Dr Pritam Singh, Dr Shallu Sharma, Dr A R Manhas, Dr Harleen Kaur, Dr Ripudaman Parihar, Mansi Mantoo, Sumeet Sharma, Enamika Sharma and Kulbhushan Thakur.
The proceedings of the event were conducted by Anshika Gandhi.
Prof Sarika Manhas presented the formal vote of thanks.
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