Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid heartfelt tributes to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, on his death anniversary.
Remembering him as a visionary nationalist, PM Modi praised his ‘incomparable courage’ and ‘invaluable contribution’ to preserving the integrity of India.
Mookerjee, a towering figure in India’s early post-independence politics, played a central role in challenging Article 370 and championed the full integration of Jammu and Kashmir with the Indian Union.
He died in custody on 23 June 1953, following his arrest for entering Jammu and Kashmir without a permit, protesting the state’s special status.
Taking to social media, the Prime Minister wrote, “Tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his martyrdom day. He displayed incomparable courage and effort to keep the integrity of the country intact. His invaluable contribution to nation-building will always be remembered with reverence.”
डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी को उनके बलिदान दिवस पर कोटि-कोटि नमन। उन्होंने देश की अखंडता को अक्षुण्ण रखने के लिए अतुलनीय साहस और पुरुषार्थ का परिचय दिया। राष्ट्र निर्माण में उनका अमूल्य योगदान हमेशा श्रद्धापूर्वक याद किया जाएगा।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2025
PM Modi’s message echoed the sentiments of countless citizens and political leaders who continue to regard Mookerjee as a martyr who stood firm in defence of Indian unity.
Widespread political tributes
Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid a respectful tribute to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on a post on X,
“On the martyrdom day of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, the pioneer of the country’s unity, integrity and cultural nationalism, I pay my respectful tribute to him. Dr. Mukherjee was the true architect of national unity. He never compromised with divisive elements in West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir and resigned from the Nehru cabinet, sacrificing power,” HM Shah wrote.
देश की एकता, अखंडता और सांस्कृतिक राष्ट्रवाद के पुरोधा डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी जी के बलिदान दिवस पर उन्हें श्रद्धापूर्वक नमन।
डॉ. मुखर्जी जी, राष्ट्रीय एकता के सच्चे सूत्रधार थे। उन्होंने पश्चिम बंगाल और जम्मू-कश्मीर में विभाजनकारी तत्त्वों से कभी समझौता नहीं किया और सत्ता को… pic.twitter.com/rlB7RkLSH7
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 23, 2025
BJP National President and Union Minister JP Nadda also honoured Mookerjee’s legacy, calling him the ‘blessed son of Mother India’ and the ‘pioneer of cultural nationalism’.
In his message, Nadda wrote, “Dr Shyama Prasad Ji struggled ideologically and politically throughout his life to keep Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal an integral part of India.”
भारत की एकता, अखण्डता और स्वाभिमान के लिए अपना सर्वस्व समर्पित करने वाले माँ भारती के वरद पुत्र, सांस्कृतिक राष्ट्रवाद के पुरोधा श्रद्धेय डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी जी के बलिदान दिवस पर उन्हें कोटिश: नमन करता हूँ।
श्रद्धेय डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद जी जम्मू कश्मीर और पश्चिम बंगाल को भारत…
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) June 23, 2025
He added that Mookerjee’s vision gave rise to the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and laid the foundation for nationalist thought in Indian politics.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, in his tribute, stated, “He sacrificed everything for the unity and integrity of the country by renouncing power. His sacrifice will always be remembered.”
भारतीय जनसंघ के संस्थापक श्रद्धेय डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी जी के बलिदान दिवस पर उन्हें कोटि-कोटि नमन।🙏🏻 सत्ता का त्याग कर देश की एकता और अखंडता के लिए उन्होंने अपना सर्वस्व न्यौछावर कर दिया। 🇮🇳 देश के प्रति उनके बलिदान का हमेशा स्मरण किया जाएगा।🙏🏻#डॉ_श्यामा_प्रसाद_मुखर्जी… pic.twitter.com/V4J2dKjFy9
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 23, 2025
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also paid his respects, citing Mookerjee’s iconic slogan, “Nahi chalenge ek desh mein do Vidhan, do Pradhan aur do Nishan” (There will not be two constitutions, two prime ministers, and two flags in one country).
“एक देश में दो विधान, दो प्रधान और दो निशान नहीं चलेंगे” के उद्घोषक, भारतीय जनसंघ के संस्थापक अध्यक्ष, डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी जी के बलिदान दिवस पर उन्हें कोटि-कोटि नमन!
राष्ट्र की एकता और अखंडता को समर्पित उनका बलिदान सभी भारत वासियों के लिए प्रेरणास्रोत है। pic.twitter.com/voD9OsHMCd
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) June 23, 2025
He also called Mookerjee a beacon of inspiration and a driving force for national integration.
Historical context & legacy
Mookerjee’s arrest in May 1953 and subsequent death in detention further led to widespread protests and a national awakening.
He also viewed Article 370 as divisive and criticised it as a form of ‘Balkanisation’.
His death further became a rallying point for political activists and eventually contributed to the dismantling of the permit system in Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, today, Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s life and ideals continue to inspire generations committed to the unity and sovereignty of India.
Leaders and citizens actively uphold his legacy through ongoing efforts to strengthen a united national identity.
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