News: The Prime Minister paid tribute to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary.
About
- Born in 1901 in Calcutta (Kolkata).
- Qualified as a Barrister after being called to the English Bar (1926).
- Became the youngest Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University in 1934 at the age of 33.
- Elected to the Bengal Legislative Council in 1929.
Key Contributions
- Served as Minister for Industry and Supply in Jawaharlal Nehru's Cabinet.
- Served as a Member of the Constituent Assembly from West Bengal.
- Became Acting President of the All-India Hindu Mahasabha in 1940.
- Founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951 and became its first President.
- Known as the "Lion of Parliament" for his parliamentary leadership.
Values: Leadership, Nationalism, Empathy, Social Harmony, Cultural Distinctiveness