On January 17, 2026, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, paid tribute to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Bharat Ratna Dr. M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), on his Jayanti. The Prime Minister lauded MGR's role in the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu and in popularizing Tamil culture. The Prime Minister posted on X, conveying homage to MGR and acknowledging his contribution to Tamil Nadu's progress and vision for society, as well as the popularisation of Tamil culture. The X posts can be found at twitter.com/M1Ly6uA8U1 and pic.twitter.com/w0IERRalH7 (@narendramodi). The release ID is 2215526.
Key Entities Referenced
M.G. Ramachandran (MGR): Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna. The article focuses on a tribute on his Jayanti.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who paid tribute to MGR.
Tamil Nadu: Indian state where MGR served as Chief Minister. The tribute focuses on his work towards the state's development.
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PM pays tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr. M.G.
Ramachandran on his Jayanti
प्रव तथ: 17 JAN 2026 10:17AM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has paid tributes to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu,
Bharat Ratna Dr. M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
In a statement, the Prime Minister lauded MGR's multifaceted legacy, highlighting his monumental role in
the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu and his efforts in taking Tamil culture to the global stage.
The Prime Minister in separate posts on X said:
“Paying homage to the exceptional MGR on his Jayanti. His contribution to Tamil Nadu's progress is
outstanding. Equally noteworthy is his role in popularising Tamil culture. We will always keep working to
realise his vision for our society.”
Paying homage to the exceptional MGR on his Jayanti. His contribution to Tamil
Nadu's progress is outstanding. Equally noteworthy is his role in popularising
Tamil culture. We will always keep working to realise his vision for our society. pic.
twitter.com/M1Ly6uA8U1
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2026
“எம்.ஜி.ஆரின் பிறந்தநாளில் அவருக்கு மரியாைத ெசலுத்துகிேறன். தமிழ்நாட்டின் முன்ேனற்றத்திற்கு
அவரது பங்களிப்பு மகத்தானது. தமிழ்க் கலாச்சாரத்ைதப் பிரபலப்படுத்துவதிலும் அவரது பங்கு அேத
அளவுக்குக் குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது. சமூகத்திற்கான அவரது ெதாைலேநாக்குப் பார்ைவைய நனவாக்க
நாங்கள் எப்ேபாதும் பாடுபடுேவாம்.”
எம்.ஜி.ஆரின் பிறந்தநாளில் அவருக்கு மரியாைத ெசலுத்துகிேறன். தமிழ்நாட்டின்
முன்ேனற்றத்திற்கு அவரது பங்களிப்பு மகத்தானது. தமிழ்க் கலாச்சாரத்ைதப்
பிரபலப்படுத்துவதிலும் அவரது பங்கு அேத அளவுக்குக் குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.
சமூகத்திற்கான அவரது ெதாைலேநாக்குப் பார்ைவைய நனவாக்க நாங்கள்
எப்ேபாதும்… pic.twitter.com/w0IERRalH7
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2026
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