On the occasion of Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually participated in a programme and addressed the visionary’s followers. PM Modi said India is working with the mantra of ‘India First’, and the birth anniversary is a historic occasion for the entire country.
Recalling Sri Aurobindo’s contributions to India’s freedom struggle, PM Modi said, “Sri Aurobindo helped India break India free of the colonial mindset. He rebelled against the British regime and spoke of Poorna Swaraj. Freedom fighters like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose took inspiration from his patriotism.”
“We get the fundamental philosophy of India’s soul and India’s development journey from Sri Aurobindo’s life. The country has specially resolved to celebrate this year to take his inspirations and thoughts to our new generation” PM Modi further added.
श्री अरबिंदों का 150वां जन्म वर्ष पूरे देश के लिए एक ऐतिहासिक अवसर है। उनकी प्रेरणाओं को, उनके विचारों को हमारी नई पीढ़ी तक पहुंचाने के लिए देश ने इस साल को विशेष रूप से मनाने का संकल्प लिया है : प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/BzHNc9SWGy— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) December 13, 2022
PM Modi also said, “The life of Sri Aurobindo is a reflection of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Although he was born in Bengal, he spent most of his life in Gujarat and Puducherry. Wherever he went, he left a deep imprint of his personality.”
The programme took place in Kamban Kalai Sangam, Puducherry, under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. PM Modi also released a commemorative coin and postal stamp in honour of Sri Aurobindo.
Sri Aurobindo, born on 15th August 1872, was a visionary who made lasting contributions to India’s freedom struggle.
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