International seminar on Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati

May 10, 2024

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla inaugurated a three-day international seminar commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati.
This event was held at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla.
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla highlighted the significance of reassessing Indian culture in the context of the modern world today.
He commended Maharishi Dayanand’s steadfast commitment to social reforms including the abolition of the caste system, eradication of untouchability and his advocacy against archaic practices such as child marriage and sati pratha.