Gandhinagar, May 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tributes to Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary, describing him as a lifelong patriot who dedicated himself completely to India’s freedom struggle and social reform.Addressing a public gathering in Sonipur village of Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district, HM Shah said Vinayak Damodar Savarkar had earned the title “Veer” through his courage and sacrifices rather than through any official recognition.“Savarkar ji was s…
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Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) Kashmir’s chief Islamic cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday called for mosques, khanqahs, and imambaras to be used as centres of social reform and unity.Addressing a religious function here, he said that places of worship must guide society towards moral revival, collective responsibility and protection of identity, culture, and values.Mirwaiz Umar said that mosques, khanqahs and imambaras are not only places for offering prayers, but historically have served as vibrant …
Guwahati, May 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday paid tribute to Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma on his Punyatithi, remembering him as a towering spiritual icon who united the Bodo community through spirituality and social reform. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma’s philosophy placed Agni as a form of Param Brahma and noted that his teachings and life journey would continue to inspire generations.“Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma united the Bodo …
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared an extensive blog marking the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, describing the social reformer as a timeless guiding force for India’s social transformation. The blog’s link, titled ‘Mahatma Jyotirao Phule: A Light That Still Shows India the Way’, was posted on X as the country begins the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of the 19th-century reformer.In the opening of the blog, PM Modi wrote, “Today, 1…
Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) The Karnataka government tabled the “Iva Nammava Iva Nammava (He is ours, he is ours)’ Bill in the Assembly on Wednesday, which aims to curb “honour killings” and violence arising from caste-based objections to inter-caste or inter-community marriages.It may be noted that the government decided to introduce the Bill following the rising incidents of violence related to inter-caste marriages, particularly the brutal killing of a pregnant woman, Manya Patil, by her…
Kollam, March 6 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the ideals of truth, non-violence and compassion espoused by Mahatma Gandhi and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru remain deeply embedded in India’s constitutional values, while inaugurating the centenary celebration of their historic meeting at Asramam Maidan in Kollam. Addressing a large gathering, Rahul Gandhi said it was an honour to participate in an event commemorating the meeting of “two giants Gu…
Varkala, Dec 31 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the Sivagiri pilgrimage, now in its 93rd year, remains a powerful reminder of Sree Narayana Guru’s humanist and rationalist vision, which continues to shape Kerala’s social and cultural consciousness even after a century.Speaking at the Sivagiri Theerthadanam conference, the Chief Minister noted that with the centenary of the Guru’s samadhi approaching in three years, the relevance of his philosophy had only deepened …