Hyderabad, June 28 (RAHNUMA): Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Sunday said that the foundations laid by Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao through his landmark economic reforms have enabled India to emerge as a prosperous nation.
The Governor was speaking at the 105th birth anniversary celebrations of P.V. Narasimha Rao, organised by the P.V. Narasimha Rao Memorial Charitable Trust at Ravindra Bharathi. As part of the annual felicitation ceremony, he honoured organisations, educational institutions, corporate bodies, and individuals for their outstanding contribution to voluntary blood donation.
Paying rich tributes to the former Prime Minister, Shukla said that P.V. Narasimha Rao, who rose from the rural heartland of Telangana to lead the nation, remained deeply rooted in the culture and values of his native soil. Describing him as an accomplished statesman, distinguished scholar, multilingual intellectual, author, and visionary, the Governor said Rao steered the country through one of its most challenging phases and ushered in transformative economic reforms that reshaped India’s future.
Emphasising the importance of voluntary blood donation, the Governor said blood cannot be manufactured in laboratories and can only come from the selfless generosity of fellow human beings. He called upon citizens to uphold the ideals of P.V. Narasimha Rao by dedicating themselves to the pursuit of knowledge, integrity, and selfless service to the nation. He also appreciated the Trust for bringing together a large number of individuals and institutions committed to humanitarian service.
Padma awardee and actor-producer Murali Mohan, founder of the P.V. Narasimha Rao Memorial Charitable Trust Dr. N.V. Sudha Kiran, and others were present on the occasion.
