Leh: Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Leh observed the 121st Birth Anniversary of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
“Mukherjee was the great visionary and patriot of modern India. The aim is to make people in general and youth in particular aware about the life, great works and contributions by this great son of India,” a participant said.
He added Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee played a vital role during the 1943 Bengal Famine by organizing large scale relief drives for the famine-stricken people.
Moreover, in the memory of the great contributions made by Dr. Mukherjee, NYKS is conducting a nation-wide blood donation drive through its 623 field offices and 29 State/UT offices by organizing various programs/activities including lectures/seminars on the life, works and message of Dr. Mukherjee, garlanding and floral tribute, and blood donation programs in every district and state headquarters, the statement said.
In addition to these programs organized by NYKS State and District Offices, NYKS youth Clubs is organizing village programs at the grassroots-level voluntarily as part of 121st Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Dr.Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
