New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to freedom fighter and philosopher, Sri Aurobindo on his 150th birth anniversary, saying his life symbolised the ”Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat” concept.
“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. He left a deep imprint of his personality wherever he went,” PM Modi said in a virtual address at the philosopher’s anniversary celebrations held in Puducherry.
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. He left a deep imprint of his personality wherever he went: PM Narendra Modi
— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2022
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“Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary is a historic occasion for the entire nation. To take his ideology to our new generation, the country had decided to celebrate this whole year in a special way,” he added.
PM Modi also released a commemorative coin and postage stamp to mark the occasion.
“Sri Aurobindo’s ideals have inspired generations,” he said.
Born on 15th August 1872, Sri Aurobindo was a visionary who made lasting contributions to India’s freedom struggle.
He was an Indian philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet and a journalist, who edited newspapers such as Vande Mataram.
