New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday remembered Indian advocate of non-violence Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his birth anniversary and said that Bhave carried forward the noble Gandhian principles after the country attained independence.
The Prime Minister described Bhave as ‘thinker par excellence’ and said that his emphasis on collective spirit has always inspired generations.
“Mahatma Gandhi described him as someone who was absolutely against untouchability, unwavering in his commitment to India’s freedom and a firm believer in non-violence as well as constructive work. He was a thinker par excellence,” PM Modi tweeted.
Vinoba Bhave is known as the originator of the Bhoodan Movement and was fluent in various languages including Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi, English, Urdu and Sanskrit.
He also recalled Swami Vivekananda’s iconic address at Chicago on this day in 1893, which demonstrated the salience of Indian culture.
“Recalling Swami Vivekananda’s iconic 1893 speech at Chicago, which beautifully demonstrated the salience of Indian culture. The spirit of his speech has the potential to create a more just, prosperous and inclusive planet,” PM Modi said in a tweet.
On this day in 1893, Vivekananda delivered a speech at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago.
He is believed to have introduced the concepts and ideals of the Vedanta to the Western world.
Swami Vivekananda became popular in the western world after his famous speech at the World’s Parliament of Religions.