Kolkata marks Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversary; foundation laid for 125-ft statue
The Ministry of Culture and the West Bengal government marked Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversary in Kolkata on 6 July 2026, with Amit Shah laying the foundation of a 125-foot statue at Eco Park.
Summary
The 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee was marked in Kolkata on 6 July 2026 with a programme at Milan Mela Prangan organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Government of West Bengal. Union Home Minister Amit Shah was Chief Guest, joined by Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the event virtually. Earlier, the dignitaries performed the Bhoomi Pujan at Eco Park for a proposed 125-foot statue of Dr Mookerjee and visited his ancestral home at Bhowanipore. The event is part of a two-year national commemoration announced in 2025. Amit Shah recalled that Dr Mookerjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and gave the call of 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan, Ek Nishan' for Jammu and Kashmir.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 6 July 2026, Milan Mela Prangan, Kolkata
- Organisers
- Ministry of Culture with Government of West Bengal
- Chief Guest
- Amit Shah; PM Modi addressed virtually
- Statue
- Bhoomi Pujan at Eco Park for a 125-foot statue
- Commemoration
- Two-year national commemoration, announced in 2025
- Static
- Founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh; slogan 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan, Ek Nishan'
- Outreach
- Programmes in 47 subdivisions, 341 blocks, 7 municipal corporations, 120 municipalities
Practice MCQs 4 questions
On 6 July 2026, the foundation was laid in Kolkata for a statue of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee of what height?
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Correct answer: B — 125 feet
The Bhoomi Pujan at Eco Park was for a proposed 125-foot statue, marking his 125th birth anniversary.
Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, whose 125th birth anniversary was marked on 6 July 2026, founded which political party?
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Correct answer: D — Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Amit Shah recalled that Dr Mookerjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
The slogan 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan, Ek Nishan', associated with Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, related to which issue?
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Correct answer: A — Full integration of Jammu and Kashmir (Article 370)
PIB quotes Amit Shah saying Dr Mookerjee's resolve of 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan, Ek Nishan' was fulfilled by abrogating Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Consider the following statements about the 6 July 2026 programme in Kolkata: 1. It was organised by the Ministry of Culture with the Government of West Bengal. 2. PM Narendra Modi attended in person as Chief Guest. 3. It is part of a two-year commemoration announced in 2025. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Amit Shah was Chief Guest and PM Modi addressed the event virtually.