Swami Shradhanand remembered on 150th birth anniversary

New Delhi, Feb 22 (UNI) Glowing tributes were paid today to great freedom fighter, social reformer and saint philosopher Swami Shadhanand on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary.

At a function at his "Balidan Sthal" at Town Hall in ChandniChowk in Old Delhi where his statue is installed, Deputy Mayor of Delhi Anita Babbar garlanded the statue of Swami Shadhanand.

Present during the event were a large number of MCD Officers.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms Babbar said, ''the life of Swami Shardhanand teaches us that we should be able to make supreme sacrifices for our country and society. Swami Ji rendered great services in the field of education by establishing 'Gurukul System'. He always stood for Hindu-Muslim unity.'' UNI AR SK HS1906