Death Anniversary of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya

• 13 Feb 2025

Source: PIB 

The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary (punya tithi). He passed away on 11^th February 1968. 

• About Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya: Born on 25^th of September 1916, he was an Indian politician, philosopher, and ideologue of the RSS and Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) (the predecessor of the Bharatiya Janata Party).  
• Contributions: He focused on Antyodaya i.e., uplifting the last person and addressing the needs of the most disadvantaged. 
  • His philosophy of “Integral Humanism” emphasized welfare, social justice, economic equality, and self-reliance. 
• Recognition: Since 25^th September 2014, his birth anniversary is observed as Antyodaya Diwas to honor his contributions to the nation. 
  • In 2015, National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) was renamed Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-NRLM. 
  • In 2018, Mughalsarai Junction in Uttar Pradesh was renamed after him. 

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