By Aryan

Pune: The foundation of social equality was laid by Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj, it was the foundation of democracy and equality. State or Central Government, not celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of ‘Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj’ in a special manner is an indication of the difference with Shahu Maharaj's views on equality, said Congress state spokesperson Mr Gopaldada Tiwari, while paying tributes to the great social reformer.

The foundation of social equality created by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was the foundation of democracy, socialism and equality. Determining the extent of social equality by taking a caste-wise census in the country as a constitutional duty will be a tribute to Shahu Maharaj, said MrGopaldada Tiwari during the felicitation organized on the occasion of "Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Jayanti".

On this occasion, on behalf of Jan Sangharsh Samiti Pune, 150 kg of Bundi ladoos were distributed. The 150th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj was celebrated with enthusiasm at Deccan Gymkhana Gudluck Chowk (Kalakar Katta) Fergusson College Road organized by “Jan Sangharsh Samiti” Pune. Gopaldada Tiwari further said, that it was necessary for the State or Central Government to specially celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Shri Ch Shahu Maharaj, but by not doing so, he regretted that the government was keeping away from Shahu Maharaj's ideals of equality.

At this time, Colonel Sangram Singh Yadav and Prof. Gangadhar Banbare started the Jayanti celebrations by worshiping the statue of Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj. Hon. B.G.Kolse Patil, Hon.Ulhasdada Pawar, Ashokji Dhiware, Mohanji Joshi, Sandipji Barve, Ravindra G Ransingh, Adv.Sandipji Tamhankar, MD Nimbalkar expressed their greetings..

On this occasion, President of Jan Sangharsh Samiti Adv.Ravindra Ransingh, Santosh Pawar, Kishore Sardesai, Adv.Sandeep Tamhankar, Yogesh Mali, senior Congress leader Ulhas Pawar, former MLA Mohandada Joshi, former Justice. B.G.Kolse Patil, Former Director General of Police Ashok Dhiware, Senior Police Inspector of Deccan Police Station Swapnali Shinde Madam, N.D.Nimbalkar, Bhagwanrao, D.K.Patil, Vilas Sureshe, Journalists Mukund Kakade, Natha Rane, Dattatray Jadhav, Subhash Vare, Prof. Vikas Deshpande, Shashi Dhiwar, Sandeep Barve, Nitin Pawar, Anant Suryavanshi, Amol Sawant, Mr. Salunkhe, Mr. Kolhe, Sukhdev Suryavanshi, Srikumar Kale, Sanjay Shirole, Mahesh Yewle, Vilas Patil, Prakash Bhardwaj, Sunita Nerale, Abhijit Raje Bhosale, Adv. Mohan Wadekar, Adv. Fayyaz Sheikh, Rajabhavu Bhange, and Punekar citizens were present. Also college youth and school students participated enthusiastically. The Jubilee program concluded with great enthusiasm.

Mr Gopaldada Tiwari also demanded that Shahu Maharaj Gaurav Granth should be republished by Maharashtra government and a statue of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj should be erected in Deccan area of Pune.