Narendra Modi

Somnath will continue to stand tall in all its glory because the sense of unity and shared civilisational consciousness lives on in the hearts of every Indian.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) marks its centenary on Vijayadashami, celebrating a century of nation-building, social harmony, and service through its ideals of character-building and seva.

Marking Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary, India remembers his voice that transcends borders, carries themes of justice, unity, and compassion, and makes him an enduring symbol of cultural identity.

"As a person belonging to the backward classes myself, I have much to thank Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Ji for," writes Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he pays tribute to the late socialist leader on his 100th birth anniversary.

"I want you all to think about the challenging circumstances in which he stood as a colossus, guiding our nation towards the path of self-sufficiency and self-confidence," writes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remembering MS Swaminathan.