<p class="title">Udupi Deputy Commissioner Kurma M Rao said that Babu Jagjivan Ram had championed the equality and dignity of the lower classes in society.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While addressing a gathering during Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti celebrations at ZP Hall on Tuesday, he said that the former deputy prime minister had launched his campaign against inequality as a young boy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He had discharged his responsibilities effectively in different ministerial portfolios. He was a voracious reader and the only way to show him respect is to walk in his shoes, said the deputy commissioner.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kundapur based Dr BB Hegde First Grade College Principal Chetan Shetty Kuwadi said Babu Jagjivan Ram should be respected in the same way as Mahatma Gandhi and Dr B R Ambedkar.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He raised his voice on behalf of the labour class and the downtrodden. He introduced many programmes to support farmers and soldiers. He was affectionately known as Babuji, he added. </p>.<p><strong>In Dakshina Kannada</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V said that Babu Jagjivan Ram was responsible for the green revolution in the country. His preaching is relevant even today.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was addressing a gathering during the birth anniversary celebrations of Babu Jagjivan Ram organised at Netravathy Hall on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He had shown that a man can attain success only through education, said the deputy commissioner.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also urged people to read about Babu Jagjivan Ram.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Fisheries College Dean Dr Shivakumar Magada delivered a talk.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mangaluru Commissioner of Police N Shashi Kumar, DK Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Sonawane, DK ZP CEO Dr Kumar and others were present.</p>
<p class="title">Udupi Deputy Commissioner Kurma M Rao said that Babu Jagjivan Ram had championed the equality and dignity of the lower classes in society.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While addressing a gathering during Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti celebrations at ZP Hall on Tuesday, he said that the former deputy prime minister had launched his campaign against inequality as a young boy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He had discharged his responsibilities effectively in different ministerial portfolios. He was a voracious reader and the only way to show him respect is to walk in his shoes, said the deputy commissioner.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kundapur based Dr BB Hegde First Grade College Principal Chetan Shetty Kuwadi said Babu Jagjivan Ram should be respected in the same way as Mahatma Gandhi and Dr B R Ambedkar.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He raised his voice on behalf of the labour class and the downtrodden. He introduced many programmes to support farmers and soldiers. He was affectionately known as Babuji, he added. </p>.<p><strong>In Dakshina Kannada</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V said that Babu Jagjivan Ram was responsible for the green revolution in the country. His preaching is relevant even today.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was addressing a gathering during the birth anniversary celebrations of Babu Jagjivan Ram organised at Netravathy Hall on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He had shown that a man can attain success only through education, said the deputy commissioner.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also urged people to read about Babu Jagjivan Ram.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Fisheries College Dean Dr Shivakumar Magada delivered a talk.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mangaluru Commissioner of Police N Shashi Kumar, DK Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Sonawane, DK ZP CEO Dr Kumar and others were present.</p>