Prime Minister and Home Minister pay homage to Mahatma Ayyankali on his Jayanti
On 28 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage to social reformer Mahatma Ayyankali on his birth anniversary.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Mahatma Ayyankali on his birth anniversary on 28 August 2026, calling him a great pioneer of social justice who worked for the empowerment of the marginalised. Narendra Modi highlighted Mahatma Ayyankali's efforts to secure education for the marginalised, improve the lives of agricultural workers and serve the poor. Home Minister Amit Shah described Mahatma Ayyankali as a pioneering social reformer who paved the way for social transformation through education in Keralam.
Key facts
- Occasion
- Mahatma Ayyankali Jayanti, 28 August 2026
- Described as
- Pioneer of social justice; social reformer
- Work
- Education for the marginalised; welfare of agricultural workers
- Region
- Keralam
- Tributes by
- PM Narendra Modi; HM Amit Shah
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which social reformer, remembered on 28 August 2026, was credited with paving the way for social transformation through education in Keralam and improving the lives of agricultural workers?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Mahatma Ayyankali
The PM and Home Minister paid homage to Mahatma Ayyankali on his birth anniversary, citing his work for education of the marginalised and agricultural workers in Keralam.