Birth anniversaries of Jayaprakash Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh observed on 11 October
On 11 October 2026 PM Modi paid tributes to Bharat Ratna Jayaprakash Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh on their birth anniversaries.
Summary
11 October 2026 marked the birth anniversaries of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh. In separate PIB releases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled JP’s ideals of good governance and his fearless voice during the Emergency, and Nanaji Deshmukh’s grassroots rural development and community participation.
Key facts
- Date
- 11 October — birth anniversary of JP Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh
- JP Narayan
- Good governance ideals; voice during the Emergency
- Nanaji Deshmukh
- Grassroots rural development and community participation
- Honour
- Both recalled as Bharat Ratna nation-builders
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In October 2026, the birth anniversary of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan was observed on which date?
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Correct answer: C — 11 October
Alongside Jayaprakash Narayan, whose birth anniversary on 11 October 2026 did the Prime Minister specially mark for rural development contributions?
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Correct answer: A — Nanaji Deshmukh