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Dr Ranendra Prasad was the finest example of simplicity and modesty: Governor

Patna, Dec 3 (UNI) Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik today said that the first President of the country Desh Ratna Dr Rajendra Prasad was the finest example of simplicity and modesty.
Addressing a function at Bihar Vidyapeeth to mark the 133rd birth anniversary of Dr Prasad here, Mr Malik said that Rajendra Babu`s lifestyle did not change even after becoming the President of the country. He said that Dr Prasad had preferred living in a house built with mud tiles after spending his days in Rashtrapati Bhawan. He said that it was an illustrious example of Dr Prasad`s simplicity, modesty, principle and honesty.
The Governor said that Bihar Vidyapeeth was an important centre of politics during the country`s freedom struggle. He said that education policy and political strategy were decided at Bihar Vidyapeeth. He quoted Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and Sarojani Naidu`s views about Dr Prasad saying that Desh Ratna was blessed with unique simplicity and attraction in his oratory and writing skills and also in his lifestyle.
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