Basava Jayanti: PM pays tribute to Jagadguru Basaveshwara
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Jagadguru Basaveshwara, the 12th-century philosopher and social reformer, on Basava Jayanti on 30 April 2025.
Summary
Basava Jayanti was observed on 30 April 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Jagadguru Basaveshwara, the 12th-century philosopher and social reformer, in posts on X in English and Kannada, saying his vision for society and his efforts to uplift the marginalised continue to guide the country.
Key facts
- Date
- 30 April 2025
- Occasion
- Basava Jayanti
- Honoured
- Jagadguru Basaveshwara
- Period
- 12th century
- Described as
- Philosopher and social reformer
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Q1
Jagadguru Basaveshwara, remembered on Basava Jayanti on 30 April 2025, was a philosopher and social reformer of which century?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 12th century
The PM remembered him as the 12th-century philosopher and social reformer.