New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday paid tributes to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on the sacred occasion of Basava Jayanthi. PM Modi also shared his thoughts on Jagadguru Basaveshwara via a video clip.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Today, on the sacred occasion of Basava Jayanthi, I bow to Jagadguru Basaveshwara, whose thoughts and ideals give us the inspiration to serve humanity. He rightly emphasised on empowering the downtrodden and building a strong and prosperous society.”

The Prime Minister responded to the tweet thread by Member of Parliament, Shivkumar Udasi on unveiling of Statue of Jagadguru Basaveshwara in London in November 2015, the Prime Minister tweeted; “We will always follow the path shown by Jagadguru Basaveshwara.”

“I am honoured to have got many opportunities to pay homage to him,” he added.

Today, on the sacred occasion of Basava Jayanthi, I bow to Jagadguru Basaveshwara, whose thoughts and ideals give us the inspiration to serve humanity. He rightly emphasised on empowering the downtrodden and building a strong and prosperous society. pic.twitter.com/tmEWfBEeQU

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 23, 2023

Basava Jayanthi is celebrated by Lingayats majorly in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra. The festival marks the birth anniversary of 12th-century  philosopher and Lingayat social reformer.

He fought against gender and caste discrimination.Basavanna was the founder of Lingayatism.

We will always follow the path shown by Jagadguru Basaveshwara.

I am honoured to have got many opportunities to pay homage to him. https://t.co/mTT5P8ZvUa

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 23, 2023