Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2022 | He dedicated life to eliminating casteism, untouchability: PM Modi

Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2022: "The way he dedicated his life to eliminating evil practices such as casteism and untouchability from society, even today he is inspiring all of us," PM Modi tweeted on February 15.

Ahead of Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the mystic poet, saying he had dedicated his life to eliminating evil practices such as casteism and untouchability. Modi said his government had imbibed the spirit of Guru Ravidas in every step and scheme.

The prime minister also said that, on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti on February 16, he would pray for people's welfare at the 'Shri Guru Ravidas Vishram Dham Mandir' in Karol Bagh at 9 am.

"Tomorrow is the birth anniversary of the great saint Guru Ravidas ji. The way he dedicated his life to eliminating evil practices such as casteism and untouchability from society, even today he is inspiring all of us," he tweeted on February 15.

"On this occasion, I am reminded of some things about the holy place of Sant Ravidas ji. In 2016 and 2019, I had the privilege of paying obeisance there and having 'langar'. As an MP, I had decided that no shortcoming would be allowed in the development work of this pilgrimage site," the prime minister said in a series of tweets in Hindi.

रविदास जयंती के पावन अवसर पर कल सुबह 9 बजे मैं दिल्ली के करोलबाग के श्री गुरु रविदास विश्राम धाम मंदिर जाऊंगा और वहां जन-जन के कल्याण के लिए प्रार्थना करूंगा।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 15, 2022

He has been elected to the Lok Sabha from Varanasi.

Modi said he feels proud to state that his government has imbibed the spirit of Guru Ravidas in all its steps and schemes.

Not only this, the construction work in his memory in Varanasi is progressing with full grandeur, the prime minister said.

[With PTI inputs]