Amit Shah Honors Ashok Singhal at Centenary Birth Anniversary
· India · Times of India, The Hindu
Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to former VHP leader Ashok Singhal on Sunday, praising his dedication to the Ram temple movement in Ayodhya. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of Singhal's centenary birth anniversary, Shah described him as a hero who believed that India could achieve glory by removing the stigma of slavery. The Home Minister credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with removing government obstacles that previously hindered the construction of the grand temple. RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabole also attended the event, where Shah urged the youth to emulate Singhal's commitment to Hindutva ideals.
Why it matters
The event underscores the BJP's ongoing effort to institutionalize the legacy of key figures from the Ram temple movement within the national political narrative.
Read the original report — Times of India
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