Samadhi for Atal Bihari Vajpayee contrary to his own ideals

Kashmir Times. Dated: 11/15/2018 2:43:05 PM

Rashtriya smriti Sthal can be named as Atal Smriti for all VVIP cremations

Dear Editor
It refers to some media-reports that Rashtriya Smriti Sthal where former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was cremated, is now being developed as Samadhi of the departed leader. But it will be in contradiction to the cabinet-note of the year 2000 when Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Prime Minister headed the cabinet-meeting decided that neither Samadhis of departed leaders would be created nor government-bungalows in Leyton Zone of New Delhi would be converted in memorials. Present central government abided by the decision when demand for converting official residence of Choudhary Charansingh as his memorial was boldly turned down.
Undoubtedly Atal Bihari Vajpayee does command respect in public and politicians cutting across party-lines much more than other political leaders, yet breaking his own decision by developing his Samadhi will be against his ideals. Instead Central Government can name Rashtriya Smriti Sthal as Atal Smriti for VVIP cremations, in the manner pyre-platform presently used for VVIP cremation at Nigambodh Ghat, Delhi is named after Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya when the raised platform was specially developed for cremation of former Jansangh President. It is significant that Rashtriya smriti Sthal in New Delhi was also used for first time VVIP cremation of late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Rather all samadhis developed after 2000-decision of Union Cabinet like of Dr Sahib Singh Verma should be abandoned with government-bungalows converted indirectly as memorials of Babu Jagjiwanram and Kashiram by allotting these to trusts run by their family or followers should be done away by cancelling long lease of trusts in respect of 8 Krishna Menon Marg and 12-14-16 Gurudwara Rakabganj Road in New Delhi.
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