Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday paid tribute to late Maharaja Hari Singh on his birth anniversary amid a maiden holiday announced by the J&K administration on the occasion.
\n\u201cRembering the true visionary, patriot and the last Dogra ruler of J&K, Maharaja Hari Singhji on his birth anniversary today, \u201d Azad said in a statement. Azad, who recently quit Congress, recalled the \u201csea of changes in J&K brought in by Maharaja Hari Singh\u201d.
\n\u201cHis well-organised public administration system, people friendly policies, promotion of free & compulsory education for all, developmental and infrastructural works etc. were milestones in J&K\u2019s development, \u201d he said.
\n\u201cHis religion was \u2018justice to all\u2019. In his public speech the Maharaja remarked \u201cIf I am considered worth governing this State, then I will say that for me all communities, religions and races are equal. As a ruler, I have no religion; all religions are mine and my religion is justice, \u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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