15th July, 2003
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment  


DR. BIZAY SONKAR SHASTRI CONDOLS THE DEATH OF RAJJU BHAIYYA


The Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Dr. Bizay Sonkar Shastri has deeply condoled the death of former RSS Chief Professor Rajendra Singh, popularly known as RAJJU BHAIYYA. In a condolence message Dr. Shastri said that as fourth ‘Sarsangchalak’, Rajju Bhaiyya not only provided foresightedness to the upliftment of dalits while giving a positive direction to Indian polity but also accorded cohesiveness to nation building by adopting a pragmatic approach to social equality and preservation of culture. Dr. Shastri said that Rajju Bhaiyya’s leadership and organisational capabilities helped in the integration of dalits into the mainstream. He said that Rajju Bhaiyya was a guide and an inspiration to dalits and his demise is an irreparable national loss.