Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid glowing tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya (1916–1968) on his birth anniversary, hailing him as a guiding light in India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat.
Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi described Upadhyaya as ‘a great son of Mother India and the pioneer of Integral Humanism’, adding that his nationalist ideas and the principle of Antyodaya—upliftment of the poorest—remain central to building a prosperous India.
In a video message, PM Modi said, “Today, several people consider Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya a source of inspiration and follow his path. I believe that when one thinks, talks, or listens about Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and his thoughts, he/she might see a freshness and a new viewpoint in his thinking.”
भारत माता के महान सपूत और एकात्म मानववाद के प्रणेता पंडित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय जी को उनकी जयंती पर कोटिश: नमन। देश को समृद्धि की राह दिखाने वाले उनके राष्ट्रवादी विचार और अंत्योदय के सिद्धांत विकसित भारत के निर्माण में बहुत काम आने वाले हैं। pic.twitter.com/Lrj39Nn7wP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 25, 2025
Tributes from Union Leaders
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid homage, describing Upadhyaya as the ‘proponent of Integral Humanism’.
He noted that Upadhyaya viewed the individual, society, and nation as an indivisible whole, advocating not only economic growth but also moral and cultural upliftment.
“Through the philosophy of Integral Humanism, Deendayal Ji regarded the individual, society, and nation as a holistic unit, emphasizing not only economic progress but also moral and cultural upliftment. Through the Jana Sangh, he provided a political alternative that places the interests of the nation above all. Deendayal Ji’s principles of ‘Cultural Nationalism’ and ‘Antyodaya’ are an inspiration to every patriot,” Shah said.
भारतीय जनसंघ के संस्थापक व ‘एकात्म मानववाद’ के प्रणेता पंडित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय जी का उनकी जयंती पर वंदन करता हूँ।
दीनदयाल जी ने एकात्म मानव दर्शन के माध्यम से व्यक्ति, समाज और राष्ट्र को एक समग्र इकाई मानकर आर्थिक प्रगति के साथ नैतिक व सांस्कृतिक उत्थान पर भी बल दिया। जनसंघ के… pic.twitter.com/uRv1SsN1X7
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 25, 2025
Union Health Minister JP Nadda remembered him as a ‘great nationalist thinker’ who upheld the highest ideals of integrity in public life.
Nadda observed that Upadhyaya’s ideas on Antyodaya and public service remain critical for building a strong and self-reliant India. He also joined the Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign to mark the occasion.
Paying floral tributes to Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya ji on his Jayanti at BJP HQ in New Delhi. https://t.co/2Ytl8cuNSC
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) September 25, 2025
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh too offered his respects, stating that Upadhyaya’s life was ‘an unparalleled example of service, dedication, and patriotism’.
Singh highlighted that Integral Humanism and the philosophy of Antyodaya serve as enduring inspirations for an inclusive, resilient, and self-reliant nation.
महान विचारक और एकात्म मानववाद के प्रणेता पंडित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय जी को उनकी जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन। एकात्म मानव का उनका दर्शन और अंत्योदय के उनके विचार हमारे देश को आत्मनिर्भर, समावेशी और सशक्त बनाने की प्रेरणा हैं। उनका सारा जीवन सेवा, समर्पण और राष्ट्रभक्ति का अनुपम उदाहरण है,…
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 25, 2025
A Legacy of Integral Humanism
Upadhyaya, a leading thinker, economist, and organiser of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, is best remembered for his philosophy of Integral Humanism (Ekatma Manav Darshan), which sought harmony between the individual, society, and nature, and emphasised holistic development rooted in Indian cultural values.
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya led the Bharatiya Jana Sangh until his untimely and mysterious death in 1968.
His doctrine of Integral Humanism continues to resonate as a uniquely Indian model of development, balancing material progress with cultural and spiritual growth.
As the nation commemorates his birth anniversary, leaders across the spectrum recalled his vision of nation-building, rooted in cultural identity, moral responsibility, and the empowerment of the last citizen.
His life and philosophy remain guiding forces in shaping India’s socio-political journey towards Viksit Bharat.
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