Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Bharatiya Janata Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary on thursday, saying that his ideas and beliefs will continue to inspire future generations. “I bow down to the great nationalist thinker, educationist and founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his life to building a strong India. His ideals and principles will continue to inspire every generation of the country,” PM Modi said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid his tribute to the Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder, saying that the county will always be indebted to Mookerjee for his immense contribution towards the unity and integrity of the country.
“Revered Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee taught from his life that nothing is greater than national interest. Be it Kashmir or Bengal, we will always be indebted to Dr Mookerjee for his immense contribution towards the unity and integrity of the country. He paved the way for India’s progress by laying the foundation of the first industrial policy. Dr Mookerjee’s dedication to the nation and foresight will always guide us,” Shah said in a tweet.
“Millions of salutes to such a great son of the country on his birth anniversary,” the union home minister added. Mookerjee was a politician, attorney, and professor who served in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet as the Minister for Industry and Supply.
Bharatiya Janata Sangh was founded by Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
The ideological parent body of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which was founded in 1951.
According to the BJP’s official website, Mookerjee resigned from the Cabinet on April 6, 1950, over the Delhi deal with Likayat Ali Khan.
Later, on October 21, 1951, Mookerjee created and became the first President of the Bharatiya Janata Sangh in Delhi. In 1953, Mookerjee visited Kashmir and was imprisoned on May 11. On June 23, 1953, he died as a “detenu”.