New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to social reformer Sree Narayana Guru on his 164th birth anniversary.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “I bow to the venerable Sree Narayana Guru on his Jayanti. His life and works epitomised the perfect blend of spirituality and social reform. He emphasised on education and empowerment of women. He was a farsighted visionary whose ideals give strength to many across India.”
I bow to the venerable Sree Narayana Guru on his Jayanti. His life and works epitomised the perfect blend of spirituality and social reform. He emphasised on education and empowerment of women. He was a farsighted visionary whose ideals give strength to many across India. pic.twitter.com/PTTCg8fh8h
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2020
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid homage to Sree Narayana Guru and said, “Tributes to venerable Swami Sree Narayana Guru ji on his Jayanti. As a social reformer, spiritual leader and strong advocate of equality & brotherhood.
Tributes to venerable Swami Sree Narayana Guru ji on his Jayanti. As a social reformer, spiritual leader and strong advocate of equality & brotherhood, he played an instrumental role in setting up the foundations for social reform in Kerala against discrimination and injustice.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 2, 2020
“He played an instrumental role in setting up the foundations for social reform in Kerala against discrimination and injustice,” he tweeted.
In another tweet, Shah said, “Swami Sree Narayana Guru ji’s relentless effort and contribution towards the empowerment & education of the downtrodden can never be forgotten. His philosophy, teachings and thoughts will continue to enrich the lives of millions across the length & breadth of the country.”
Swami Sree Narayana Guru ji's relentless effort and contribution towards the empowerment & education of the downtrodden can never be forgotten. His philosophy, teachings and thoughts will continue to enrich the lives of millions across the length & breadth of the country.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 2, 2020
Sree Narayana Guru was born in 1864 in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram. He was a social reformer and spiritual leader who led a reform movement against casteism and promoted new values of spiritual freedom and social equality.
-RJV
