{"id":6255,"date":"2026-01-24T08:11:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president.govmu.org\/president\/?p=6255"},"modified":"2026-02-09T07:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T07:02:37","slug":"tribute-to-dunputh-lallah-on-the-centenary-commemoration-of-his-election-to-legislative-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president.govmu.org\/president\/tribute-to-dunputh-lallah-on-the-centenary-commemoration-of-his-election-to-legislative-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Tribute to Dunputh Lallah on the Centenary Commemoration of His Election to Legislative Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6255\" class=\"elementor elementor-6255\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-164a9eb5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"164a9eb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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alt=\"622835856_122169654788749960_2322842417046427191_n\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd958c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5bd958c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-644c1e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"644c1e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">It was a distinct honour to address a distinguished gathering over the weekend to pay tribute to Dunputh Lallah, on the occasion of the centenary commemoration of his historic election to the Legislative Council on 22 January 1926 alongside Rajcoomar Gujhadhur.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">A pioneer of our political history, he embodied the enduring values of equity, inclusion, social justice, and unity.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">His election marked a defining moment in the political evolution of Mauritius, affirming the dignity and resilience of those who had long been excluded from representation.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">I also had the opportunity to read &#8220;Dunputh Lallah: Walking with Kings, Standing for the Voiceless&#8221;, written by his great-grandson, Pravesh Lallah.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">An important account that serves as a living bridge between generations and a powerful reminder that collective memory remains essential to nation-building.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">Solicitor, legislator, and mentor, Dunputh Lallah firmly believed in a Mauritius where equality would prevail and where every citizen, regardless of race, background, or creed, could aspire to the very best that life has to offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">The school that bears his name in Curepipe stands today as a living tribute to his belief in education and service to future generations.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">We rise by lifting others.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">May we continue to draw inspiration from pioneers like Dunputh Lallah, as we renew our shared commitment to justice, dignity, and democratic inclusion.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a distinct honour to address a distinguished gathering over the weekend to pay tribute to Dunputh Lallah, on the occasion of the centenary commemoration of his historic election to the Legislative Council on 22 January 1926 alongside Rajcoomar Gujhadhur.A pioneer of our political history, he embodied the enduring values of equity, inclusion, social 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