74th Independence Day | Who is Sri Aurobindo? PM remembers great Bengali philosopher

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to philosopher and sage Sri Aurobindo on his 148th Birth Anniversary on India's 74th Independence Day. The Vice president also took to Twitter to pay his respect.

I pay my respectful tributes to Sri Aurobindo, the great Indian freedom fighter, philosopher, Yogi, Guru, poet and nationalist on his birth anniversary today. He openly put forward the idea of complete independence for the country through the newspaper, Bande Mataram. pic.twitter.com/bBgeSKYxyA

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) August 15, 2020

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Besides, Congress also tweeted to pay its tribute, saying "We remember Sri Aurobindo and his inspiring words and teachings."

"When mind is still, then truth gets her chance to be heard in the purity of the silence"

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We remember Sri Aurobindo and his inspiring words and teachings. pic.twitter.com/sWjDnDpcSp

— Congress (@INCIndia) August 15, 2020

Who is Sri Aurobindo?

Ghose's participation in the Indian freedom struggle against the British gave him popularity as he gradually evolved to become a spiritual and yogic guru. He came up with a new path of spirituality known as 'integral yoga'. Through his teachings he focused on increasing the level of consciousness of people and to make them aware of their true selves. Ghose had also authored several books focused on Indian culture, socio-political development of the country, spirituality, etc. Ghose died in Puducherry, India on December 5, 1950.Follow our entire overage on India's 74th Independence Day here.

PM Modi addressed the nation at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. This is the seventh time when Narendra Modi unfurled the national flag on August 15 as the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister will also receive the Guard of Honour contingent, consisting of one officer and 24 men each from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force (IAF) and Delhi Police.

During his speech at the event, PM is expected to talk about a variety of issues ranging from country's on-going battle with COVID-19 to India-China border issue.