Tarakeswar, June 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the observance of Paschimbanga Diwas on June 20 was not merely a ceremonial event but a reminder of a decisive chapter in history when efforts were allegedly made to separate the whole of Bengal from India and merge it with Pakistan.
Addressing the first official Paschimbanga Diwas celebration in this temple town of Hooghly district after the change of government in West Bengal, Modi credited Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee for leading the movement that ensured a part of Bengal remained within India and called for greater awareness among younger generations about the events that shaped the state's future.
The Prime Minister claimed that during the period leading up to Independ...