Amit Shah, Others Remember Deendayal Upadhyay On His Birth Anniversary

Deendayal Upadhyay Birth Anniversary: Union Ministers and other leaders are paying homage to Deendayal Upadhyay on his 104th birth anniversary today. Deendayal Upadhyay was a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) thinker and co-founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the forerunner of Bharatiya Janata Party or the BJP. Deendayal Upadhyay became the president of the Jana Sangh in December 1967. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet yesterday said, "Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Ji's ideals inspire us to serve the poor and ensure a positive difference in their lives." The Prime Minister is addressing BJP workers across India via video link today.

"I pay my humble tribute to the great leader and profound thinker Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his birth anniversary today. His philosophy of Integral Humanism and Antyodaya has been a source of inspiration for all and will continue to guide the nation in the times to come," tweeted Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. 

I pay my humble tributes to the great leader and profound thinker Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his birth anniversary today. His philosophy of Integral Humanism and Antyodaya has been a source of inspiration for all and will continue to guide the nation in the times to come. pic.twitter.com/YBQ41t5eHK

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) September 25, 2020

Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute on the birth anniversary of the founder of Jana Sangh, saying his life is an example of social harmony and patriotism. "The master of Indian politics, rich in versatility and founder of Jana Sangh Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Ji struggled throughout his life for the protection and conservation of India's culture and values. With ideas of integral Humanism and Antyodaya, he gave a progressive ideology to the nation," Mr Shah said in a tweet. Mr Shah also said Deendayal Upadhyay was "an excellent organiser" who laid the "foundation of alternative politics which is working towards bringing the poor, deprived and exploited people into the mainstream...".  

भारतीय राजनीति के पुरोधा, बहुमुखी व्यक्तित्व के धनी और जनसंघ के संस्थापक सदस्य पं.दीन दयाल उपाध्यायजी ने भारतीय संस्कृति और मूल्यों की रक्षा व संरक्षण के लिए जीवन पर्यन्त संघर्ष किया। एकात्म मानववाद व अंत्योदय के विचारों से उन्होंने देश को एक प्रगतिशील विचारधारा देने का काम किया।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 25, 2020

Here's is a look at what BJP chief JP Nadda and other leaders said on Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay on his birth anniversary. 

जनसंघ के संस्थापक सदस्य, उत्कृष्ट संगठनकर्ता व प्रखर विचारक श्रद्धेय पंडित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय जी की जयंती पर उन्हें कोटि-कोटि नमन।

उनके द्वारा प्रदान की गई एकात्म मानववाद व अंत्योदय की प्रगतिशील दृष्टि संगठनात्मक कार्यों की नींव है तथा प्रत्येक कार्यकर्ता का पथ प्रदर्शन करती है। pic.twitter.com/iabJQYXzcx

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) September 25, 2020   

सबसे जरूरी है कि हम हमारी राष्ट्रीय पहचान के बारे में सोचें, जिसके बिना आजादी का कोई अर्थ नहीं होता-पं. दीनदयाल जी

प्रखर राष्ट्रवादी, जनसंघ के पूर्व अध्यक्ष और अंत्योदय व एकात्म मानववाद के प्रणेता, श्रद्धेय स्व. पं. दीनदयाल उपाध्याय जी की जयंती पर उनके चरणों में कोटिश: नमन! pic.twitter.com/xbf1wnzGpz

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) September 25, 2020    

Humble tribute to iconic philosopher, fierce nationalist and visionary leader, #DeenDayalUpadhyay ji, on his Jayanti.
His idea of ‘Antyodaya' & ‘integral humanism' have been inspiring principles for the progress of our nation. pic.twitter.com/KnKnYIXY79

— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) September 25, 2020      

If BJP is today an organisation led (sanghatan aadharit) political party and not a dynasty or coterie led political party, credit goes to #DeenDayalUpadhyay‘s life work

You may ask, what is his legacy?

The BJP & it's journey as vehicle in national reconstruction is his legacy!

— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) September 25, 2020    

I offer my deep homage to the great philosopher, scholar and ideologue, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya ji on his birth anniversary. #DeenDayalUpadhyay pic.twitter.com/5Wq18clITM

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) September 25, 2020    

.#PanditDeendayalUpadhyaya ji was not only an organiser par excellence but a leader who maintained the highest standards of personal integrity.

His profound philosophy #Antyodaya — Upliftment of the last person in the line, is our guiding principle.

My tributes on his Jayanti! pic.twitter.com/VQHyfkoqR7

— P C Mohan (@PCMohanMP) September 25, 2020    

Deendayal Upadhyay: Quotes to remember

• "It is essential that we think about 'Our National Identity' without which there is no meaning of 'Independence".
• "The basic cause of the problems facing Bharat is the neglect of Its 'National Identity".
• "Opportunism has shaken the confidence of people in politics".
• "Opportunists with no principles rein in politics of our country"
• "Independence can be meaningful only if it becomes instrument for expression of our culture."
• "Both from the national as well as human stand point, it has become essential that we think of the principles of Bhartiya culture."
• "The fundamental characteristic of Bhartiya culture is that it looks upon life as an integrated whole."
• "There is diversity and plurality in life but we have always attempted to discover the unity behind them."   

(Source: deendayalupadhyay.org)