UGC to Maharashtra colleges: Encourage students to take part in ABVP founder’s birth centenary events
Pallavi Smart | 29 November 2023 | Indian Express
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to the heads of universities and colleges in Maharashtra, requesting to encourage students to participate in programmes to celebrate the birth centenary year of Dattaji Didolkar — RSS leader and founder member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
The UGC letter, dated November 21, stated, “Late Dattaji Didolkar is an inspiration to thousands of students and youths of India. He was the founder of many social and other organisations. This year is his birth centenary year. In this regard, it is informed that from August 7, 2023 to August 7, 2024, various programmes have been planned to celebrate the birth centenary year of Shraddheya Dattaji Didolkar. The higher education institutions in the state of Maharashtra are requested to encourage the youth and students to participate in the programmes.”