Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the autobiography of late multiple term Lok Sabha MP Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil. The autobiography is titled ‘Deh Vechava Karani’ or dedicating one’s life for a noble cause.
Addressing the event, PM Modi said though Dr Patil’s autobiography was releasing only today, but the stories of his life can be seen throughout his home state, Maharashtra. Balasaheb’s work for the progress of poor, efforts towards education and success of cooperative in Maharashtra will inspire generations to come.
He further said Dr Patil always tried to work for the betterment of the society through his politics. The PM also credited the Padma Bhushan awardee with bringing farmers together. This was because of Dr Balasaheb who had seen the pain of poor and farmers very closely.
The prime minister also renamed the Pravara Rural Education Society to ‘Loknete Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Pravara Rural Education Society.’ The society was established in Ahmednagar’s Loni district to provide world-class education to rural masses and empower the girl child.
A virtutal event was held where Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, his predecessor Devendra Fadnavis and state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Chandrakant Patil also addressed the ceremony.