PM condoles the passing away of Shri K K Birla
The Prime Minister has expressed his grief over the
passing away of noted industrialist and public figure
Shri K.K.Birla. The Prime Minister’s condolence
message is as follows:
“I am deeply grieved to learn of the sad demise of
Shri K.K. Birla, a leading industrialist and a well
known public figure of our country.
Shri Birla's contribution to the development of our
country is immense. His was a multifaceted
personality. He ranks among the greatest industrial
leaders that India has produced. His efforts for the
promotion of technical education and Hindi literature
in the country received wide acclaim. He set up the
K.K. Birla Foundation for the promotion of Hindi
literature.
Shri Birla was a member of the Rajya Sabha for
eighteen consecutive years and was known for his
active participation in the debates of the House. He
provided exemplary leadership in making "The Hindustan
Times", a leading daily newspaper in the country.
Everything he did was touched with compassion and
understanding.
Shri Birla's passing away is a great loss to our
country. He leaves behind a void that will be
difficult to fill, I extend my heartfelt condolences
to the members of the bereaved family and to the wide
circle of his friends, admirers and associates. I pray
for the peace of the departed soul.”
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(Release ID :42119)