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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, June 28, marked 100th birth anniversary of Jain spiritual leader Acharya Vidyanand Maharaj. On the auspicious occasion, he released commemorative postage stamps and coins.During his centenary celebrations, PM Modi addressed the public and said, “I’m at an event of Jains, amid believers of non-violence. I’ve finished only half my sentence but you completed it.”The ceremony is taking place in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where a number a notable figures are present, including Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Rashtrasant Paramparacharya Shri 108 Pragyasagar Ji Muniraj. The grand event was organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the Bhagwan Mahaveer Ahimsa Bharti Trust, Delhi.These celebrations will mark the formal commencement of a year-long national tribute, which will culminate on April 22, 2026. To honour the revered Jain spiritual leader and social reformer, a number of cultural, literary, educational and spiritual events will be organised across the country.PIB press releases dated June 27 states, “Acharya Vidyanand Ji Maharaj authored more than 50 works on Jain philosophy and ethics. He played an instrumental role in the restoration and revival of ancient Jain temples across India and worked for education, especially in Prakrit, Jain philosophy, and classical languages.”
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