Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the launch event
of the book on complete works of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya in the Assamese
language in Guwahati.
The launch event was of the book titled Deenadayal Upadhyaya
Rachanasamagra, the Assamese edition of Deenadayal Upadhyaya Sampoorna Vangmaya
(Complete Works of Pandit Deenadayal Upadhyaya)
The book has been edited and compiled by Dr Mahesh Chandra Sarma,
the Assamese version of the publication has been edited by dictionary writer
Sumanta Chaliha and published by Publication Board Assam.
Addressing the event, CM Himanta stated that the contemporary
political scenario in the country was based on the political thinking of Pandit
Deendayal Upadhaya. He emerged as an idol for the society through his works.
CM Himanta said Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya realised the importance
of having a strong foundation of social and cultural life, as he was of the
opinion that political freedom alone was not sufficient for a nation to keep
moving ahead in the path of progress.
Referring to the term “integral humanism”, coined by Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyaya, CM Himanta said it meant human beings are at the core of
the social, political and economic model.
It is opposed to both Western liberalism and Marxian socialism
which it views as materialistic ideologies incapable of dealing with native
problems.
Referring to the concept of Antyodaya of Pandit Deendayal Upadhaya,
CM Himanta said its notion remains a key component of integral humanism.
The Assam CM said the current dispensation at the Centre under the
leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been following the concept of antyodaya
in its day-to-day policy implementations, offering and actionable model of
community development based on self-reliance.
Speaking on other scholastic works currently being undertaken by
the Government of Assam, CM Himanta said works related to the translation of
the book written by writer Arup Kumar Dutta on Mahabir Lachit Borphukon into 24
Indian languages are going on in full swing and that in next few months, there
are plans to release these books across the country.
“This would help the people of those States learn more about the
great medieval era Army general from Assam. Further, works on a book with a
book with the theme Political History of Assam was also underway,” he added.
Today’s event was also attended by Ministers of Assam Cabinet Ranoj
Pegu and Jayanta Malla Baruah, MP and CM’s Political Secretary Pabitra
Margherita, Vice-Chairman of Publication Board Assam Sumanta Chaliha, New
Delhi-based Research and Development Foundation for Integral Humanism’s Ambar
Agarwala, along with a host of other dignitaries.
ANI
