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Heritage | NATION

Rashtra Prerna Sthal is
paving the way for the
country’s golden future

n The Lucknow Development Authority has
developed the Rashtra Prerna Sthal over an area
of 65 acres, shaped like a lotus flower.
n This is the same place where, until a few
months ago, there was a massive mountain of
6.5 lakh metric tons of garbage.
n With the strong resolve of the central and state Scan the QR code to read the
governments, the garbage has been scientifically Prime Minister’s article.
disposed of, and the entire area has been
transformed into a green and clean complex.
n The complex houses 65-foot-tall bronze
statues of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyaya, and former Prime
Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, symbolizing The Rashtra Prerna Sthal is a symbol
their indelible contributions to India's political of the ideology that has shown India
thought, nation-building, and public life.
n Built for Rs. 230 crore, this magnificent site the path of self-respect, unity, and
can accommodate 2 lakh people. The complex service. The statues of Dr. Syama
includes a meditation hall, a library, a large Prasad Mookerjee, Pandit Deendayal
amphitheater with a capacity of three thousand Upadhyaya, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee
people, and a beautifully landscaped garden.
n The museum uses state-of-the-art technology stand tall, but the inspiration they
to present the glorious lives, philosophies, provide is even greater.
struggles, and ideas of Dr. Syama Prasad
Mookerjee, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee through visual narratives.

of Dr. Mookerjee, Pandit Deendayal, and Atal Ji, their PAID RESPECTFUL TRIBUTE TO MAHARAJA
visionary work, and these magnificent statues, form BIJLI PASI
a strong foundation for a developed India. Today, December 25th also marks the birth anniversary
their statues are filling us with new energy. Today, I of Maharaja Bijli Pasi. The famous Bijli Pasi Fort
can proudly say that the hardworking people of Uttar in Lucknow is not far from the Rashtra Prerna
Pradesh are writing a new future. Uttar Pradesh was Sthal. The legacy of valor, good governance,
once known for its poor law and order situation, but and inclusivity left behind by Maharaja Bijli Pasi
today it is known for its development. Today, UP is has been proudly carried forward by the Pasi
rapidly emerging on the country’s tourism map. The community. It is also a coincidence that former
grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya and the Kashi Vishwa- Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee issued a
nath Dham are becoming symbols of a new identity in postage stamp in honor of Maharaja Bijli Pasi in
the world. Modern structures like the Rashtra Prerna the year 2000. In his address, PM Modi said that on
Sthal further illuminate the new image of Uttar this auspicious day, I respectfully pay my tributes
Pradesh. to Maharaja Bijli Pasi. n

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