Says “Shivaji’s statue will be a source of inspiration for people, army’s Brave hearts,was a born leader, who scripted a new history of India through his mesmerizing victory against the enemy”
“Youth should follow Shivaji’s ideals of morality, right conduct & respect for all religions & sects, ChhatrapatiShivaji unleashed his military genius, moral force, mobilized millions , achieved sovereignty for Maratha empire”
“Shivaji’s universal, eternal values continue to be relevant, guide us on the path of social equality,peaceful co-existence”
Shivaji an inspiration for every Indian: Maharashtra CM
Kupwara: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha along with Chief Minister of Maharashtra, EknathShinde and Maharashtra’s Cultural Affairs Minister SudhirMungantiwar unveiled the statue of ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj at Kupwara, on Tuesday.
In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the ‘AmhiPunekar’ and 41 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army for historic initiative.
He said the statue of Great Shivaji will be a source of inspiration for people and the bravehearts of the army.
Paying homage to the great warrior and founder of Swarajya, the Lt Governor said, Shivaji was a born leader, who scripted a new history of India through his mesmerizing victory against the enemy.
ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj was also fountainhead of high standards of morality, right conduct and respecter of all religions and sects. Youth must follow his ideas and ideals and selflessly serve the poor and weaker sections of society and contribute to nation-building, he added.
By unleashing his military genius and moral force, Shivaji mobilized millions of Indians and achieved sovereignty for Maratha empire. His universal and eternal values continue to be relevant and guiding us on the path of social equality and peaceful co-existence, the Lt Governor said.
He further called for celebrating the ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj festival in Kupwara on 7th of November every year.
EknathShinde, Chief Minister of Maharashtra said,ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj is an inspiration for every Indian.
Maharashtra has a great tradition of sacrifice and bravery. It is indeed commendable that this statue is being erected at Kupwara in the same year as the 350th anniversary of the coronation of ChhatrapatiShivaji, he said.
SudhirMungantiwar, Cultural Affairs Minister Maharashtra, speaking on the occasion paid homage to ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj. He said the unveiling of Shivaji’s statue is the proudest moment of his life.
Major General GirishKalia, GOC, Vajr Division presented the National Flags handmade by women of Kupwara to the dignitaries. Earlier, the Lt Governor paid tributes to the brave hearts of Indian Army and laid wreath at Vajr War Memorial, HQ 28 Infantry Division in Kupwara.
Kavinder Gupta, former Deputy Chief Minister of J&K; Major General Girish Kalia, GOC, Vajr Division; Vivek Gupta, DIG NKR Range; Ayushi Sudan, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara; Abhayraj Shirole, Founder Amhi Punekar and senior officers of Army, civil and police administration were present at the ceremony.
