Srinagar, Sep 7: The Governor, N N Vohra, has paid rich homage to Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his death anniversary and recalled his significant contribution in laying the foundation of Jammu and Kashmir growing into a secular, peaceful and progressive State.
 In his message, the Governor observed that Sheikh was among the tallest leaders of his time in the country, who had worked closely with many national leaders, particularly Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. He was committed to strengthening secularism and democracy.
 Describing Sheikh Abdullah as a visionary person, the Governor recalled that he had worked vigorously to protect the State’s pluralistic ethos at the time of partition when communal frenzy had engulfed the country. He also referred to the Sheikh’s land mark contribution in bringing about Land Reforms and introducing pragmatic approaches like the Rehbar-i-Sehat scheme.
 The Governor said a befitting tribute to Sheikh Abdullah would be for one and all to work with missionary zeal to revive and re-establish the State’s glorious pluralistic ethos, the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood and amity for ensuring sustained peace, progress and prosperity in the State.

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