Proposed medical college in Uttara Kannada, road in Bengaluru will be named after Hegde, says Karnataka Chief Minister
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that a new medical college and a major road in Bengaluru will be named after former CM Ramakrishna Hegde. The announcement coincided with Hegde's centenary celebrations, honoring his contributions to decentralization and education.
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Naming public infrastructure after political figures is a common method of legacy building and historical recognition in Indian politics.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday announced that the proposed medical college in Uttara Kannada, the home district of former Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde, and a major road in Shivaram Karanth Layout in Bengaluru will be named after the veteran leader.
Making the announcements at the centenary celebrations of Hegde, Mr. Shivakumar recalled his contribution to decentralisation, education and institution-building and said his legacy continued to influence Karnataka’s political and administrative landscape.
Mr. Shivakumar said Hegde had played a significant role in creating a new generation of political leadership. Referring to the 73rd and the 74th Constitutional Amendments, he said Hegde had experimented with decentralised governance in Karnataka much before these changes gave local self-government a formal framework.
“A leader is one who creates leaders, not followers,” Mr. Shivakumar said, recalling Hegde’s approach to nurturing leadership at different levels.
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