THE DEVELOPMENT CANNOT BE ACHIEVED BY CHANGING NAMES OF INSTITUTIONS
Face2News/Jind / Chandigarh
The General Secretary of All India Congress Committee, CWC Member, Former Union minister and Sirsa MP Kumari Selja joined a protest in Jind against the renaming of a library dedicated to Dr B.R. Ambedkar as the Atal Library. Criticising the move, she said development cannot be achieved merely by changing the names of existing institutions, nor can the contributions of great leaders be erased from history.
Addressing protesters at Ambedkar Chowk near Rani Talab, Kumari Selja said renaming a library that has long been associated with Dr Ambedkar had hurt the sentiments of millions of people. She said replacing signboards on existing institutions would not diminish the legacy of the architect of the Constitution. If the government wishes to honour former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, it should create new institutions, launch fresh development projects and strengthen opportunities for the youth,” she said.
Kumari Selja alleged that while young people were struggling with unemployment, irregularities in recruitment processes and limited opportunities, the government was focusing on renaming institutions instead of addressing pressing public concerns. Referring to examination-related controversies, she said students were facing uncertainty over their future and deserved greater attention from policymakers. She urged the chief minister to review the decision and restore the library’s original name in honour of Dr Ambedkar. “People have understood the reality behind the politics of renaming institutions. The government should avoid steps that create division and instead focus on public welfare,” she said.
Later, Kumari Selja visited Danoda Kalan village in the Narwana region, where she inaugurated the Sarvjatiya Binain Khap Library. She described libraries as centres of intellectual and cultural development and called for strengthening reading habits among the younger generation.
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