- The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the International Arya Mahasammelan – 2018 today in Delhi.
- The President said that Swami Dayanand Saraswati showed us the path of renaissance and self-pride. He was an intrepid warrior of social and spiritual reform. He took effective measures for educational and social reform especially for women empowerment and eradication of untouchability. His work is relevant even in the present times both for Indian society and the entire world.
- The President noted that around 10,000 units of Arya Samaj are engaged in welfare activities across the world. He said that the Arya Samaj has made effective contributions to promote modern education based on ethics and worked for the upliftment of all sections of society, especially women and the deprived.
- The President said that we will be celebrating a 200th birth anniversary of Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 2024. We will also celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Arya Samaj in 2025. Swami Dayanand Saraswati had worked for the eradication of discrimination in society on the basis of caste, creed, and sect and motivated everyone to become Arya – that is - the best. It is our duty to take the work of Swami Dayanand Saraswati further.
Published On : 27 Oct 2018
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