PM Modi visited the shrine of Sant Kabir in UP's and offered a 'chadar' in UP's Mazhar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today offered 'chadar' at the 'mazar' of Sant Kabir Das in UP's Mazhar and laid the foundation stone of a research institute name after the 15th century mystic poet.
The prime minister was at a programme to mark the 500th death anniversary of the poet.
PM Modi took a round of the mausoleum of Sant Kabir Das and offered 'chadar'. He later laid the foundation stone of the Sant Kabir Academy, a research institute that is expected to come up at a cost of Rs. 24 crore.
He also visited the Sant Kabir cave and unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of the foundation stone of the Kabir Academy, which will highlight the saint's teachings and philosophy.