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Nation Sant Ravidas Memorial

HERITAGE PROSPERITY AND

DEVELOPMENT GO HAND IN HAND

The government is taking steps to fulfill the resolution of a developed and prosperous nation, along
with material development in the country. It is also introducing the world to the Indian cultural
heritage, eternal culture and the message of saints, connecting people.
The sages of India have played an important role in taking the society forward on the path of
spiritual knowledge. Honoring prominent saints and social reformers has been a special feature
of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's work. On August 12, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the
memorial-museum of Sant Ravidas in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. He also laid the foundation stone of
several development projects worth Rs 4000 crore.

he life, philosophy and message of Saint Ravidas Gurudev Shri Ravidas has been laid to further the shared
are timeless. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prosperity of the nation. After the 'Bhoomi Pujan' of
Twho represents the Varanasi parliamentary seat, the divine monument, he expressed confidence that
the birthplace of the Saint Ravidas, is continuously with the blessings of the saints, he would also come
working tirelessly to empower the poor, farmers, to inaugurate the temple after its completion in a few
women, scheduled castes, tribes and deprived years. When inspiration and progress come together,
societies by keeping the spirit of reform and innovation a new era begins. In Amritkaal, it is our responsibility
at the center. In this episode, by building Sant Ravidas to take forward our legacy and also take lessons
Temple, along with promoting the renaissance of the from the past.
cultural and historical heritage of this land, the efforts The work of building infrastructure and promoting
to give rights to everyone, and encouraging humanity is modern connectivity in every nook and corner of the
top most priority. country at an unprecedented speed and scale has been
In the program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, going on day and night since 2014 under the leadership
the foundation stone of the memorial of Sant Shiromani of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Infrastructure

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