On April 5, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a press release via PIB Delhi detailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tribute to former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
Prime Minister Modi stated that Babu Jagjivan Ram dedicated his life to the ideals of social justice and equality. He emphasized that the nation will always remember his invaluable contributions. These sentiments were further shared through the Prime Minister’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, where he offered a "shat-shat naman" (hundred-fold salutations) to the late leader for his life-long service.
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* **Release Date/Time:** 05 APR 2026, 9:05 AM
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Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister's Office: The central government office responsible for issuing the official commemorative statement.
Babu Jagjivan Ram: Former Deputy Prime Minister of India whose birth anniversary is commemorated for his contributions to equality and social justice.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India who issued the official tribute acknowledging the leader's contributions to the nation.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister pays tribute to Babu Jagjivan
Ram on his Birth Anniversary
Posted On: 05 APR 2026 9:05AM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has paid tributes to former Deputy Prime Minister, Babu
Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary.
Shri Modi said that Babu Jagjivan Ram dedicated his life to the ideals of equality and social justice. He
added that the nation will always remember his invaluable contribution to the country.
The Prime Minister wrote in X;
“पूव उप प्रधानमंी बाब ू जगजीवन राम जी को उनक जयंती पर शत-शत नमन। उने समानता और सामाजक ाय के लए
अपना जीवन समपत कर दया। देश के लए उनका अमूल्य योगदान सदैव स्मरणीय रहगे ा।”
पूव उप प्रधानमंी बाब ू जगजीवन राम जी को उनक जयंती पर शत-शत नमन। उने समानता और
सामाजक ाय के लए अपना जीवन समपत कर दया। दश के लए उनका अमूल्य योगदान सदव
स्मरणीय रहग ा।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 5, 2026
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