Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who is leading an Indian Parliamentary delegation, unveiled a bust of freedom fighter DrPandurang Khankhoje in Chapingo University in Mexico on Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, Birla recalled that Dr Pandurang Khankhoje was an outstanding Indian revolutionary, scholar, agricultural scientist and statesman who was among the founding fathers of Ghadar Party.
“While contributing to the prosperity of Mexican Agriculture, he brought about socio-economic change in the lives of millions of people. Birla hailed Dr Khankhoje as a true inspiration for the posterity who will continue to define Mexico’s journey towards development.
Birla said that at a time when martyrs like Dr Khankhoje are being remembered and efforts are being made in India to bring their life journey as an inspiration for others, we have made his memory lasting forever for the people of India and Mexico by paying our heartfelt tributes to him.