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PM bows to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on the sacred occasion of Basava Jayanthi

Posted On: 23 APR 2023 9:41AM by PIB Delhi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on the sacred occasion of Basava Jayanthi. Shri Modi also shared his thoughts on Jagadguru Basaveshwara via a video clip.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;

“Today, on the sacred occasion of Basava Jayanthi, I bow to Jagadguru Basaveshwara, whose thoughts and ideals give us the inspiration to serve humanity. He rightly emphasised on empowering the downtrodden and building a strong and prosperous society.”

Shri Modi also responded to the tweet thread by Member of Parliament, Shri Shivkumar Udasi on unveiling of Statue of Jagadguru Basaveshwara in London in November 2015, the Prime Minister tweeted;

“We will always follow the path shown by Jagadguru Basaveshwara. 

I am honoured to have got many opportunities to pay homage to him.”

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