Mahamana’s thoughts will continue to inspire nation: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah pays tribute to Mahamana Pt Madan Mohan Malaviya on his death anniversary in Varanasi

VARANASI Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday said the thoughts of Mahamana Pt Madan Mohan Malaviya (1861-1946), who fought for equality and social justice throughout his life, will continue to inspire the nation for a long time.

Union home minister Amit Shah pays tribute to Mahamana Pt Madan Mohan Malaviya on his death anniversary in Varanasi (HT photo)

Shah, who reached Varanasi on a two-day tour of east UP, visited Lanka area here soon after his arrival and paid tribute to Mahamana, the founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), on his death anniversary.

“I paid tributes to Mahamana Pt Madan Mohan Malaviya ji at Banaras Hindu University on his death anniversary,” he tweeted later. “Considering education as an infallible weapon for the progress of the nation, the thoughts of Malaviya ji, who fought for equality and social justice throughout his life, will continue to inspire the nation for a long time,” he added.