THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Ranchi, August 22: On the first day of the Jharkhand Assembly’s Monsoon Session, members from both the ruling and opposition benches called for awarding Dishom Guru Shibu Soren the Bharat Ratna.
Legislative Party leader Pradeep Yadav strongly urged the House to pass a resolution recommending the honor to the Central Government.
He said no one could be more deserving of the country’s highest civilian award than Shibu Soren, who dedicated his entire life to the rights of Jharkhand, tribal identity, and social justice.
Yadav emphasized that Soren’s contributions warrant national recognition at the highest level.
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Call to Include Shibu Soren’s Life in Curriculum
Pradeep Yadav also proposed that Soren’s life and struggle be incorporated into the state’s school curriculum. He stated that this would inspire the younger generation while familiarizing them with the state’s history. Yadav appealed to Chief Minister Hemant Soren to take the necessary steps in this direction.
Support from Other Legislators
JDU legislator Saryu Rai supported the demand, saying Shibu Soren should be honored at the national level, whether through the Bharat Ratna or other means.
Independent MLA Arup Chatterjee urged the Chief Minister to install a statue of Shibu Soren in the Assembly premises, confer the Bharat Ratna on him, and develop his ancestral village Nemra, where his memorial is located, into a tourist destination.
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AJSU legislator Nirmal Mahato also pressed for a resolution to recommend the Bharat Ratna for Soren, adding that implementing prohibition in Jharkhand would be a true tribute to him.
Legislator Jayram Mahato proposed installing statues of Shibu Soren and Vinod Bihari Mahato on the highest peak of Parasnath Hills.
