Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Deekshabhoomi, the sacred site where Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar embraced Buddhism in 1956 with thousands of his followers.
🔹 PM Modi offered prayers at the Buddha statue in Deekshabhoomi and was honored by the monks with a flower bouquet and shawl.
🔹 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other senior leaders accompanied the Prime Minister during his visit.
🔹 PM Modi is set to address a public meeting shortly.
PM Modi Pays Tribute to RSS Founder K.B. Hedgewar
📌 Earlier in the day, PM Modi visited the RSS Smruti Mandir in Reshimbagh, Nagpur, to pay floral tribute to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar.
✍️ Signed Visitor’s Book Message by PM Modi:
“My heartfelt regards to the most revered Hedgewar Ji and revered Guruji. I am overwhelmed to be here in this Smruti Mandir, cherishing their memories. This place dedicated to Indian culture, nationalism, and the values of the organization inspires us to move ahead in the service of the nation. This place of these two strong pillars of the Sangh is a source of energy for lakhs of volunteers dedicated to the service of the country. May the glory of Maa Aarti always increase with our efforts.”
Upcoming Events in Nagpur:
📌 12:30 PM – Inauguration of Loitering Munition Testing Range & UAV Runway
PM Modi will inaugurate a new 1,250m-long airstrip for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and a munitions testing facility at Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited.
📌 Foundation Stone for Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre
PM Modi will lay the foundation for an extension of Madhav Netralaya Eye Institute, a super-specialty ophthalmic care center in Nagpur.
Significance of PM Modi’s Visit
🔹 First PM Visit to Smruti Mandir Since Taking Office
According to RSS ideologue Ashutosh Adoni, this visit is historic because PM Modi is a former RSS volunteer who rose to become India’s Prime Minister.
🔹 Celebrating 100 Years of RSS
RSS member Seshadri Chari emphasized that this visit marks RSS’s centennial celebrations, and PM Modi will help take forward the organization’s vision for Viksit Bharat (Developed India).
PM Modi’s Chhattisgarh Visit Later Today
📌 After Nagpur, PM Modi will travel to Chhattisgarh to lay the foundation stone for multiple infrastructure projects worth ₹33,700 crore in Bilaspur. These projects include power, oil and gas, rail, road, education, and housing sectors.