Prime Minister and Home Minister pay tributes to Sree Narayana Guru on his Jayanti
On 28 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah paid tributes to social reformer Sree Narayana Guru on his birth anniversary.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Sree Narayana Guru on his birth anniversary on 28 August 2026, calling him a towering social reformer, spiritual leader and thinker who built a society rooted in dignity and compassion. Narendra Modi also highlighted Sree Narayana Guru's focus on education and learning. Home Minister Amit Shah said Sree Narayana Guru showed the path to a harmonious and just society through spirituality, and that his principles of knowledge, compassion, equality and spiritual freedom continue to inspire.
Key facts
- Occasion
- Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti, 28 August 2026
- Described as
- Social reformer, spiritual leader and thinker
- Emphasis
- Dignity, compassion, education and learning
- Tributes by
- PM Narendra Modi; HM Amit Shah
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Consider the following statements about the tributes paid on 28 August 2026: 1. The Prime Minister paid tributes to Sree Narayana Guru on his birth anniversary. 2. The Prime Minister paid homage to Mahatma Ayyankali on his death anniversary. Which of the above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: 28 August 2026 was Mahatma Ayyankali's birth anniversary, not his death anniversary.