Hamirpur (HP), February 15 Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Sunday that Thakur Ram Singh was a personality who would continue to inspire generations, as he addressed a function marking the veteran RSS activist’s 111th birth anniversary in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh.
Nadda said the research institute in Neri, Hamirpur, has been rendering invaluable service in documenting India’s history, and credited Thakur Ram Singh with nurturing the institution from its inception.
He unveiled a life-size statue of Thakur Ram Singh on the occasion. An exhibition was organized by the institute, and several books were released, according to an official statement.
Remembering Thakur Ram Singh, he said, "Today, we are celebrating the birth anniversary of a personality who will continue to inspire generations to come."
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, the special guest at the event, said Thakur Ram Singh gave a new direction to the study of history and remained deeply committed to cultural preservation even at an advanced age.
He said, "Thakur Ram Singh not only taught history, but also gave it a new direction. His life is a beacon of light for all of us, inspiring us to remain connected to our culture, history, and values."
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Suresh Soni said Thakur Ram Singh’s writings helped shape Himachal Pradesh’s cultural consciousness and highlighted village-level history and folk traditions.
"Thakur Ram Singh spent a long time in Northeast India working with the organization. People there often say that he worked according to his surroundings," Soni said.
He said the research institute is doing remarkable work in writing village history.
The chairman of the program, Professor Ishwar Sharan Vishwakarma, said, "Thakur Ram Singh was a great man, who dedicated himself to history."
"Three major history compilation conferences were held under his leadership in 1994, 1995, and 1996," he added.