The Padma Bhushan honor for Jharkhand’s late tribal champion Shibu Soren has ignited jubilation statewide, but his sister Sukhi Tudu is steering the narrative toward greater heights: the Bharat Ratna. In Saraikela, she voiced what many feel – Soren’s legacy demands India’s pinnacle civilian award.
‘Pride swells with this recognition, yet my brother’s devotion to tribal emancipation and Jharkhand’s cause merits Bharat Ratna,’ Tudu asserted to the press, balancing appreciation with ambition.
Her memories evoke Soren’s relentless forest treks in boyhood, enlightening communities, building solidarity, and leading charges against exploitative moneylending and landlord tyranny. This fervor evolved into a lifelong mission.
Soren transcended leadership to iconize tribal heritage, ecological stewardship, and fairness. Tudu echoed Jharkhand’s enduring call to crown ‘Dishom Guru’ with Bharat Ratna, his biography a blueprint of endurance and altruism.
Family ethos shone through: a mother immersed in welfare, with Soren channeling unmatched vigor into public good. Spotlighted anew by the Padma Bhushan, conversations surge, bolstering the quest for ultimate tribute.
In an era of resource conflicts, Soren’s path illuminates. Supporters’ crescendo for Bharat Ratna may yet sway policy, immortalizing a transformative figure.