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Ashok Kumar Attends Muddiraaj Jayanti Ceremony in Mahabubnagar
Deputy Collector Ashok Kumar paid tribute to the folk hero Pundug Sayan at the Muddiraaj Jayanti ceremony, praising his fight against oppression and urging youth to follow his example.
On Thursday, Deputy Collector Ashok Kumar attended the Muddiraaj Jayanti ceremony of Pundug Sayan at the IDOC office under the B.C. Welfare Department in Mahabubnagar.
He placed a garland on the portrait of Sayan and lauded him as a Robin Hood who stood against the exploitation of the poor, the tyranny of landlords, and the injustices in society.
The event highlighted Sayan’s background from Meergonipalle in the Nawabpet Mandal, his struggles against rich landlords, his distribution of grain to the needy, and his assistance in arranging weddings for impoverished families. It also noted that despite growing popularity, he was assassinated by dominant forces.
Deputy Collector Kumar urged the youth to take inspiration from Sayan’s ideals and to work toward equality, social justice, and the upliftment of the poor.
Attendees included officials from the Youth Services Department, the Muddiraaj Association, the Fisheries Department, representatives of various B.C. communities, and office staff.
He placed a garland on the portrait of Sayan and lauded him as a Robin Hood who stood against the exploitation of the poor, the tyranny of landlords, and the injustices in society.
The event highlighted Sayan’s background from Meergonipalle in the Nawabpet Mandal, his struggles against rich landlords, his distribution of grain to the needy, and his assistance in arranging weddings for impoverished families. It also noted that despite growing popularity, he was assassinated by dominant forces.
Deputy Collector Kumar urged the youth to take inspiration from Sayan’s ideals and to work toward equality, social justice, and the upliftment of the poor.
Attendees included officials from the Youth Services Department, the Muddiraaj Association, the Fisheries Department, representatives of various B.C. communities, and office staff.