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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday said non-violence and peace and the gospel of universal love are the foundations of a prosperous society. Ideals of non-violence (Ahimsa), peace (shanti), and the gospel of universal love are the foundations of a prosperous society. Progress is not possible without peace, the Speaker said. Once peace prevails, a country can channelize her resources for development. Strengthening democracy, maximising welfare and optimum peace should be the objectives of every country, the Speaker said while remembering the teachings of Lord Mahavir.
He attended Panchakalyanak Pratistha Mahotsabva at Bijolia, Rajasthan s Bhilwara and also met Sant Shiromani 108 Aacharya Pungab Shri Sudhasagar Ji Maharaj and sought his blessings, according to an official release.
Non-violence, peace are foundations of prosperous society, says Om Birla ANI | Updated: Feb 14, 2021 14:21 IST
New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday said non-violence and peace and the gospel of universal love are the foundations of a prosperous society. Ideals of non-violence (Ahimsa), peace (shanti), and the gospel of universal love are the foundations of a prosperous society. Progress is not possible without peace, the Speaker said. Once peace prevails, a country can channelize her resources for development. Strengthening democracy, maximising welfare and optimum peace should be the objectives of every country, the Speaker said while remembering the teachings of Lord Mahavir.
Beware, The Farmers Wrath! Lessons from history
The Great Bengal Famine of 1770 took a toll of nearly four million lives in the Bengal Province of East India Company, comprising today’s Bangladesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Assam.
The Golghar was constructed as a granary to store food grains to avert any such famine caused by crop failure, pandemic, war, flood and drought. In 1943, the Second Great Bengal Famine took place killing nearly two million people in the same region as of 1770.
It has been portrayed in the film
Ashani Sanket of Satyajit Ray in which Soumitra Chatterjee and Bobita of Bangladesh played lead roles.