Tributes to freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya on birth anniv

New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Tributes were paid to freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya on the occasion of his 146th birth anniversary today.

Leading Delhiites in paying tributes to the renowned nationalist was Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Ch Prem Singh.

Mr Singh joined a large number of freedom fighters, Chief Whip of the Congress Ramakant Goswami, Delhi Chief Secretary R Narayan Swami and Sikh leader jatthedar Rachpal Singh in offering floral tributes at the statue of Pt Madan Mohan Malviya at the Old Secretariat.

Speaking on the occasion, Ch Prem Singh described Pt Malviya as a great scholar and an educationist.

He said Pt Malviya dedicated his life for the cause of the nation and for liberation of the country from the rule of the British Empire.

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