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Nation Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati

INAUGURATION OF MAHARISHI DAYANAND SARASWATI'S
200TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

COUNTRY REACHING NEW HEIGHTS ON THE

PATH OF HERITAGE AND DEVELOPMENT

"Krinvanto Vishwamaryam" was Swami Dayanand Saraswati's ideal. That is, we should make the world a
better place by communicating the best ideas and human ideals in the world. The country is moving forward
with full faith in the mantras that Maharishi gave them back then, and with hopes for the society. Today,
the country is striving for new heights on the path of heritage and development while maintaining its self-
respect. On February 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a year-long celebration of Dayanand
Saraswati's 200th birth anniversary, one such great man who advocated for a "return to the Vedas."

wami Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati,
a social reformer who founded the
SArya Samaj in 1875 to fight social
inequalities, sparked the flame of patriotism
within countless freedom fighters. According
to legend, an English officer once approached
him and asked him to pray for the continuation
of British rule in India. By looking them in
the eyes, he had given a fearless response:
"Independence is my soul and India's voice;
it is dear to me. I will never, ever pray for a
foreign empire."
In New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi opened the 200th birth anniversary
celebrations of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati,
who had such a patriotic spirit, saying, "This
occasion of Maharishi Dayanand's 200th birth
anniversary is historic and also an opportunity
to create a history for future." Today, the
country takes pride in its heritage, and it is
reshaping while also enriching its traditions. ARYA SAMAJ PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE
Swami Dayanand Saraswati not only blazed a
path in his life, but also established numerous IN CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWAKENING
institutions. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, born on February
"In the Amrit kaal of independence, today 12,1824, was a social reformer who founded the Arya
the country is witnessing those reforms that Samaj in 1875 to fight the social inequalities prevalent
were also Swami Dayanand's priorities," Prime
Minister Narendra Modi said. Today, we see at the time. Through its emphasis on social reforms
policies and efforts in the country moving and education, the Arya Samaj has played an important
forward without discrimination. Service to the role in the country's cultural and social awakening. The
poor, backward, and deprived is the country's government is determined to honour social reformers
first yagya today. Prime Minister Narendra and important people.
Modi also unveiled a commemorative logo.

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40 New India Samachar March 1-15, 2023 to PM Modi's address