Diksha Lalita Devanand Karahade
News Editor
Mumbai :- The resolution to confer ‘Bharat Ratna’ on Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Krantijyoti Savitribai was unanimously passed by the Assembly on Monday.
Protocol Minister Jayakumar Rawal had moved a resolution in the Assembly to recommend to the Central Government that Krantijyoti Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule be posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna.
Chhagan Bhujbal supported this resolution. After this, the resolution was passed by one vote in the Assembly.
The budget session of the Maharashtra Assembly is underway. There are heated arguments going on in the House between the ruling and opposition parties on various issues.
The above important resolution has been unanimously approved. This resolution is historic and adds to the reputation of advanced, progressive, reformist Maharashtra and also enhances the glory of the Bharat Ratna award, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has expressed his happiness in these words.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has also thanked all the members of the legislature who cooperated in the unanimous approval of this resolution, which respects the public sentiment of the entire country.
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule opened the doors of education to women by starting the first school for girls in Pune. Today, a large number of women are working in all such fields in responsible positions and contributing to the development of the country.
The entire credit for this goes to the foresight and hard work shown by Mahatma Phule and Savitribai during that time.
The work done by this couple to take the education to the weak, deprived and Bahujan communities of the society is extraordinary. That is why they will always remain ‘Mahatma’ for all the countrymen, including farmers and working class people. The resolution passed by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly to award them the ‘Bharat Ratna’ is a resolution that respects the sentiments of the people and enhances the glory of the ‘Bharat Ratna’ award, Deputy Chief Minister Pawar has expressed his feelings in these words.
