New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, the founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and a renowned social reformer, on his birth anniversary.

In a post on 'X', Amit Shah said that Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya considered education a fundamental principle of social reform and inspired the youth to pursue modern education rooted in Indian cultural values by establishing Banaras Hindu University.

The Union Home Minister said that Malaviya ji also made a significant contribution towards transforming the press into a powerful medium for nation-building. He added that Mahamana's lifelong commitment to the eradication of untouchability and his p...