Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur on Sunday, paying tribute to the site where Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar embraced Buddhism along with thousands of his followers in 1956. During his visit, he offered prayers at the Buddha statue, and the monks of Deekshabhoomi welcomed him with a flower bouquet and a shawl. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other leaders were also present alongside the Prime Minister.

Before visiting Deekshabhoomi, Prime Minister Modi paid floral tributes to RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar at Smruti Mandir in Reshimbagh. He also signed the visitor’s book, expressing his reverence for Hedgewar Ji and Guruji. In his message, he described Smruti Mandir as a place deeply rooted in Indian culture and nationalism, a source of inspiration for millions dedicated to the service of the nation.

He said that the legacy of the two great leaders of the RSS continues to energize volunteers working toward the country’s progress. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accompanied him during the visit. Bhagwat also paid tribute to Hedgewar at the memorial.

Later in the day, the Prime Minister is set to inaugurate the Loitering Munition Testing Range and Runway facility for UAVs at Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited in Nagpur. He will also lay the foundation stone for the Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre, an extension of the Madhav Netralaya Eye Institute & Research Centre, which has been providing super-specialty ophthalmic care in Nagpur since 2014.

(ANI)