New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Balurghat; Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Friday unveiled the statue of social reformer Thakur Panchanan Barma in South Dinajpur district at Bajrapukur PHE More under Gangarampur Assembly Constituency. The programme was organised on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.
Gangarampur MLA Satyendranath Roy, Minister of State for Finance Ananda Barman, Minister of State Juel Murmu, several MLAs and other prominent personalities were present at the programme. The statue, installed at Bajrapukur, is the first statue of Panchanan Barma in the district. Its unveiling generated considerable enthusiasm among members of the Rajbanshi community in the area.
Speaking after unveiling the statue, Majumdar described Panchanan Barma as a prominent figure of North Bengal and highlighted his contribution to promoting education among the Rajbanshi community.
"Thakur Panchanan Barma was a leading figure of North Bengal. He played an important role in spreading education among the Rajbanshi community. I feel proud to have had the opportunity to unveil his statue," Majumdar said.
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