Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his birth anniversary on Thursday, recalling his contribution to public welfare and nation-building.
PM Modi said Upadhyaya’s thoughts and ideals continue to inspire efforts to improve people’s lives.
In a post on X, PM Modi highlighted Upadhyaya’s philosophy of Antyodaya, which focuses on the welfare and upliftment of the person at the bottom of the social and economic ladder. He further said the principle remains relevant to efforts aimed at ensuring development reaches every section of society.
PM Modi called for renewed efforts to understand and follow Upadhyaya’s ideas while fulfilling social and national responsibilities. He further described the occasion as an opportunity to reaffirm the commitment to public welfare and inclusive development.
राष्ट्रसेवा के सच्चे साधक पंडित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय जी को उनकी जयंती पर सादर नमन। उन्होंने समाज की अंतिम पंक्ति में खड़े व्यक्ति के उत्थान को राष्ट्र निर्माण का आधार माना और अंत्योदय की एक ऐसी विचारधारा दी, जिससे आज भी जनकल्याण की अद्भुत प्रेरणा मिलती है। आइए, इस विशेष अवसर पर उनके… pic.twitter.com/evr9ghWWe9
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 25, 2026
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya was born on September 25, 1916. He emerged as a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the political predecessor of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
A politician, philosopher and thinker, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya developed the concept of Integral Humanism, which sought to place Indian cultural values and the welfare of society at the centre of development. His philosophy of Antyodaya further emphasised the upliftment of the most disadvantaged person in society and called for development that benefits people across social and economic groups.
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya remained an influential figure in the political and ideological history of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. His ideas on social welfare, self-reliance and nation-building continue to feature in political discourse.
Upadhyaya died on February 11, 1968. His birth anniversary is observed each year to remember his contribution to Indian political thought and his emphasis on Antyodaya and social welfare.
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