Congress criticised the government for conferring Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 to Gita Press saying that the decision is a travesty and is like awarding Savarkar and Godse
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary and asked people to spread his thoughts and ideals. In a tweet, Modi shared a link to his app (Namo) which lets people share Vivekananda s thoughts. Tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary. This Vivekananda Jayanti, there s a creative effort on the NaMo App that lets you share his thoughts and a personalised message. Let us spread Swami Vivekananda s dynamic thoughts and ideals far and wide! he said. A towering spiritual philosopher, Vivekananda was born in 1863 in Kolkata and is credited for popularising the Vedantic ideas.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said youngsters were at the core of Prime Minister Narendra Modi s aspirations of New India and he was working with full commitment to make Swami Vivekananda s dream come true, an official statement said here. Participating in the National Youth Parliament Festival, 2021 on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda through virtual medium, Adityanath said youngsters should be on the front line and play their roles effectively. He congratulated Mudita Mishra from the state who received first prize at the National Youth Parliament Festival. The state government is committed to the bright future of the youth, the CM added.