Hindustan Times (Ranchi)

Bhagwat hails former king of Darbhanga, winds up Bihar visit

- Bishnu K Jha htpatna@hindustant­imes.com

Rashtriya Swayamseva­k Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday hailed the erstwhile Maharaja of Darbhanga in Bihar, late Kameshwar Singh, and recalled his contributi­on to Mithila region in the state and towards nation building.

“He was well known for his benevolenc­e. The Maharaja of Darbhanga had donated generously for establishm­ent of Benaras Hindu University (BHU) and donated gold to the government of India during IndoChina war,” Bhagwat said while addressing Sangh volunteers at Dr Nagendra Jha stadium on LN Mithila University campus here on Monday morning.

He said he was elated to know that the RSS event being held in Darbhanga had coincided with the Maharaja’s 116th birth anniversar­y.

In his speech, the RSS chief said organizing the entire society effectivel­y is the motto of the RSS. He said every person living in the country is a “Hindu”.

“Hindutva is the only idea in the world that believes in taking everyone along,” he said.

The Sangh chief had reached Darbhanga from Chapra on Sunday as part of four-day visit to Bihar, which ended Monday.

Bhagwat also visited to Rambagh palace and offered floral tributes to the last king of Khandvala dynasty on his 116th birth anniversar­y.

The esrtwhile Maharaja’s grandnephe­w Kapileshwa­r Singh was also present on the occasion.

 ?? SANTOSH KUMAR/HT ?? The RSS chief in Darbhanga on Monday.
SANTOSH KUMAR/HT The RSS chief in Darbhanga on Monday.

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