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Death Anniversary of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya
- 12 Feb 2026
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The Vice-President of India paid tribute to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary, observed on 11th February 1968.
- About: Born on 25th September 1916, he was an Indian politician, philosopher, and ideologue of the RSS and Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) (the predecessor of the Bharatiya Janata Party).
- Contributions: He focused on Antyodaya, i.e., uplifting the last person and addressing the needs of the most disadvantaged.
- His philosophy of “Integral Humanism” emphasized welfare, social justice, economic equality, and self-reliance.
- Recognition: Since 25th September 2014, his birth anniversary has been observed as Antyodaya Diwas to honor his contributions to the nation.
- In 2015, the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) was renamed Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-NRLM.
- In 2018, Mughalsarai Junction in Uttar Pradesh was renamed after him.
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