New Delhi: Renowned social activist and Director of International Indecency Prevention Movement (IIPM) Dr Arundhati Debi was conferred Veer Baji Rout Award for 2022.
Dr Debi was selected for the award for her life time contribution to social service and eradicating indecency from the society. Instituted by literary magazine Utkal Bharatee, the award was presented to Dr Debi ay a national seminar held in memory of Baji Rout at the School of Open Learning in Delhi University.
Hosted by Utkal Bharatee the National Seminar on New education Policy 2020: An Academic Perspective of India’s Youngest Martyr Baji Rout, was attended by leading literateurs, intellectuals, students and prominent Non Resident Odias.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Debi said the martyrdom of 12-year-old Baji Rout was manifestation of true patriotism, dedication to Mother India and commitment towards the national interest. His supreme sacrifice for the motherland would definitely inspire and encourage the younger generation to emulate his life and ideals, she added.
Chairman of World Odisha Society, Kishore Dwibedi, inhis speech, appealed to build memorials on Baji Rout in the Odisha capital and national capital. Prof DK Giri, Prof Janmejoy Khuntia, Prof Rakesh Pandey Dr SN Mishra, advocate Anita Mahapatra, president of Prabasi Odia Vikas Samiti Surjya Narayan Mishra and Prof Kamlakanta Roul also spoke at the seminar.
Among others, Neha Allahabadi, Pushpanjali Barik, Archana Parida, Aneesh Pujapanda, Dharmita Talwar, Ankit Kumar, Dr Rachna Prasad and Inderjeet Sukumar paid rich tributes to Baji Rout. Former Mrs India International Suranjita Rana Dash and president of Uthan, Krishen Kumar were felicitated on the occasion.
A book written in Hindi titled ‘Aapka Kanoon, Aapke Adhikar’ by Dr Rachna Prasad was released by the guests. Mimansa Pattnaik presented a bhajan at the beginning of the seminar and convenor of the seminar Dr Nirmal Pattnaik proposed the vote of thanks. The seminar was coordinated by Dr Alpana Pattnaik.
