HT Correspondent
KHERONI, Feb 1: The 649th birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas was observed with deep devotion and solemnity at Kheroni in West Karbi Anglong district of Assam on Sunday.
The programme was held at Dr BR Ambedkar Bhawan, Kheroni Charali and was organised by the West Karbi Anglong Rabidas Sanmilan under the presidentship of noted social worker Prem Chand Ram.
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The event began with floral tributes and the ceremonial lighting of lamps before the portrait of Sant Guru Ravidas, the revered 15th-century saint, poet, mystic and social reformer known for his teachings on equality, devotion and the eradication of caste-based discrimination.
Addressing the gathering, Prem Chand Ram and Rajesh Ram highlighted the life, philosophy and enduring teachings of Guru Ravidas, stressing the continued relevance of his message of social harmony, brotherhood, unity and the elimination of discrimination in contemporary society.
Jeetendra Harijan, Vice Principal of Kapili College, also spoke on the occasion, elaborating on the saint’s spiritual contributions and reformative ideals. He urged the community to follow the path of truth, devotion and social upliftment as advocated by Guru Ravidas.
A significant development during the ceremony was the formal resolution to constitute the West Karbi Anglong Rabidas Sanmilan as an organised body. Jeetendra Harijan was unanimously elected as its president, while Sarmanand Ram was appointed as Secretary. The event was attended by distinguished guests including Bishnu Ram, president and Tuntun Ram, secretary of the West Karbi Anglong Anusuchit Jati Chhatra Sanstha.
A large number of members of the Rabidas community participated in the programme, making the occasion a spiritually enriching and meaningful celebration that reinforced the saint’s ideals of equality and social justice at the grassroots level.
