Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj statue unveiled in Brahmapuri on death anniversary

A statue of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj, made by sculptor Duba Lakhe, was unveiled by guests on his death anniversary at Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Chowk on Ranpat Road in Brahmapuri's Kurjha ward.

Dr Dhanraj Khanorkar said, "The revered Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj won the whole of India with his khanjeri bhajans. The master of the khanjeri awakened people with his bhajans as far as Japan. He worked until his last breath for devotion to the nation, devotion to science, secularism and village self-rule. Through his bhajans, discourses and the Gramgeeta, he gave a beautiful exposition on village protection, self-sufficiency, women's upliftment, village cleanliness and village self-rule. Inspired by him, many villages became self-sufficient. Maharaj was an expert in all religions. The god of all religions was the guru of the Rashtrasant."

Former corporator Vilas Vikhar, Deepakbhau Urade, corporator Chandrakant Bawankule, Prakash Khobragade, corporator Talmale, Sunil Vikhar, Nitin Amborkar, Prof Shankar Lanjewar, Sakharkar, Ravindra Urade, Umesh Bawankule and Prakash Bawankule were among the dignitaries present.

Many people extended good wishes. Gokul Sahare and Mohanish Urade conducted the programme, and Kiran Phating proposed the vote of thanks. A large crowd of Gurudev devotees turned out.