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    Posted 25 Sep 2025

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    Black-and-white portrait of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya wearing glasses and a shawl, with a slight smile.

    Leaders Pay Tribute to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his birth anniversary.

    About Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya (25 September 1916 – 11 February 1968)

    • Born: Nagla Chandrabhan, Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh
    • Gave the Theory of Integral Humanism as an indigenous Indian alternative to both Western Capitalism and Marxist Socialism.
      • It emphasizes the holistic development and harmonious integration of the four elements of the human being: Body, Mind, Intellect, and Soul.
    • Literary work: Edited publications like the weekly 'Panchjanya' and the daily 'Swadesh', using them to propagate nationalist and cultural values.
    • Legacy: His birth anniversary (25 September) as “Antyodaya Diwas” to promote welfare of the last person in the queue.
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