Durgapur, Jan. 28 -- Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin has lauded West Bengal's rich cultural, spiritual and artistic heritage, recalling the contributions of iconic figures who shaped India's identity.

Addressing the first gathering, the 'Kamal Mela', as the BJP National President on Tuesday, Nabin recalled that from social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy and spiritual saint Ramakrishna Paramahamsa to legendary artist Uttam Kumar, revolutionary poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and globally acclaimed filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Bengal's soil has produced leaders, warriors, saints and artists who left an indelible mark on the nation and the world.

"This land has been the birthplace of leaders like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, who gave an entire...