PM Modi gifts Russian edition of Bhagavad Gita to Putin, calls it a text that inspires millions

December 5, 2025 3:21 AM

PM Modi gifts Russian edition of Bhagavad Gita to Putin, calls it a text that inspires millions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday presented a Russian translation of the Bhagavad Gita to President Vladimir Putin, who is in India for a two-day state visit.  Taking to X, the Prime Minister wrote: “Presented a copy of the Gita in Russian to President Putin. The teachings of the Gita give inspiration to millions across the world.” The Russian edition is among several global-language translations of the scripture that continue to find readership among scholars, spiritual practition...

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi highlights global interest in Bhagavad Gita, India’s cultural heritage

November 30, 2025 2:35 PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi highlights global interest in Bhagavad Gita, India’s cultural heritage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underscored the growing global engagement with India’s cultural and spiritual traditions, noting increasing international interest in the Bhagavad Gita and Buddhist relics. He was addressing the 128th episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat. PM Modi said that visitors can now “literally experience” the Mahabharata at the Mahabharata Experience Centre in Kurukshetra, where the epic is presented using 3D, light, sound, and digital technolo...