Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Rashtra Prerna Sthal' built in Lucknow today on the 101st birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Along with Vajpayee, grand bronze statues of Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay have been installed in the Rashtra Prerna Sthal spread over a vast area of 65 acres.
Jagran correspondent, Lucknow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Rashtra Prerna Sthal' built in Lucknow today on the 101st birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Along with Vajpayee, grand bronze statues of Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay have been installed in the Rashtra Prerna Sthal spread over a vast area of 65 acres.
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PM Modi inaugurates Rashtra Prerna Sthal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal on the occasion of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 65 feet high bronze statues of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee have been installed in this complex, which symbolize their significant contribution to India's political thinking, nation building and public life.
#WATCH Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal on the occasion of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.The complex houses a 65 feet high bronze bust of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee… pic.twitter.com/Zi9qUb2k9u
National Inspiration Site built in the shape of lotus
Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Vasant Kunj, Lucknow has been built in the shape of a lotus. 65-65 feet tall bronze statues of the pinnacle men of nationalism Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee have been constructed in the Prerna Sthal. Which has been created by world famous sculptor Ram Sutar and Matu Ram Art Creations.
Tourism and Culture Department has made preparations
Lucknow Development Authority and Tourism and Culture Department have completed all preparations for organizing the grand inauguration ceremony of Rashtra Prerna Sthal. Lotus shaped rangoli is being made with flowers in the huge courtyard of Rashtra Prerna Sthal. Besides, the external walls of Prerna Sthal have been decorated with national cultural symbols by the Department of Art and Culture.
PM Modi reached Rashtra Prerna Sthal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Rashtra Prerna Sthal. People raised slogans hailing Bharat Mata to welcome him.
Gratitude for this gift: Keshav Prasad Maurya
Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya said, "I salute the former Prime Minister of India, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on his centenary of his birth anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is arriving today inside his workplace Lucknow. National Inspiration Site, where the statue of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee along with Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the statue of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay are also going to be unveiled. I welcome the Prime Minister on his arrival and express my heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the entire country including Lucknow for this gift."
#WATCH | Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K.P. Maurya said, "I salute the former Prime Minister of India, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on his centenary of his birth anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is arriving today at his workplace, Lucknow. National… pic.twitter.com/98InD0Pgn1
'Rashtra Prerna Sthal' will be dedicated to the nation at 2.30 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the grand 'Rashtra Prerna Sthal' to the nation at 2.30 pm. This site is a unique effort to convey to the people the thoughts and invaluable contributions of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, known as the triumvirate of Indian nationalism.
CM Yogi and other ministers, leaders reached the stage
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, BJP State President Pankaj Chaudhary, Mayor Sushma Kharkwal, MLA Rajeshwar Singh, Rajya Sabha member Brajlal etc. have reached the stage.
Prime Minister will be at Rashtra Prerna Sthal for about two hours
There is also a modern lotus-shaped museum in the Rashtra Prerna Sthal which is spread over 98 thousand square feet. The Prime Minister will visit the museum after paying floral tributes to the statues. After this he will address the public meeting. The Prime Minister will be at Rashtra Prerna Sthal for about two hours.