JP’s 124th Birth Anniversary Observed in Hazaribagh

11 October 2026, Hazaribagh: Veterans of the 1974–77 JP Movement paid floral tributes to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his 124th birth anniversary at his life-size statue inside Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan Central Jail and at the JP Memorial near Gandhi Smarak Premises, Kumhartoli.

Jail Superintendent Chandrashekhar Prasad Suman welcomed the visitors and discussed skill development training for inmates with Girija Satish, President of Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK). Senior advocate and JP Movement veteran Swaroopchand Jain presented him with a book on the Emergency.

At a discussion held near the JP Memorial, Swaroopchand Jain described JP as a true disciple of Mahatma Gandhi who remained above the lure of political power. Girija Satish recalled his association with JP in Musahari block of Muzaffarpur district, highlighting his humility and sensitivity towards ordinary people. Other speakers, including former teacher Krishna Thakur, Dr. Vishwanath Azad and advocate Arvind Jha, reflected on JP’s ideals and enduring relevance. Omika Jain presented verses by Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar in his honour.

The gathering decided to hold a meeting of JP’s followers on 25 October at NBJK’s Coordination Office, Amrit Nagar, to plan future activities at the memorial.

Former MLA Gautam Sagar Rana, Shankar Rana, Arjun Yadav, JP Jain, Arvindji Sahay, Shamsher Alam, Dr. Shyam Kishore, Chandranath Bhai Patel, Md. Khalid, Prof. Santosh Kumar, Dr. Chandan Kumar, Priyanshu, Vikas and Vinay Bhatta, among others, participated in the programme.