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    PM Participated in Centenary celebration of Conversation Between Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi

    Posted 25 Jun 2025

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    The conversation was held in 1925 at Sivagiri Mutt, where they discussed Vaikom Satyagraha, non-violence, untouchability abolition, and upliftment of the downtrodden.

    Relevance of Sree Narayana Guru’s Teachings in Present Day

    • Equality and Social Justice: His philosophy of “One Caste, One Religion, One God” fights all forms of bias. 
    • Social Justice Movements: Supported the Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25), a movement for temple entry rights for lower castes.
    • Religious Harmony: His emphasis on universal brotherhood and respect for all faiths foster interfaith dialogue and counter radicalization for peaceful coexistence.

    About Sree Narayan Guru (1856–1928)

    • He was born into Ezhava community (a backward caste), near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
    • He was a saint, seer, philosopher, poet, and social reformer who led a movement against the caste system.
    • He founded the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam, an organization that played a crucial role in mobilizing communities and advocating for social justice.
    • Works: Atmopadesa Satakam and Nivritti Panchakam, remain influential in spiritual discourse.
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    • Mahatma Gandhi
    • Sree Narayana Guru
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