On March 23, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tribute to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Prime Minister Modi honored the legendary socialist leader and thinker, describing him as a multifaceted personality who was instrumental in mobilizing the masses against colonial rule and contributing to India’s post-1947 progress.
The Prime Minister characterized Dr. Lohia as an outstanding thinker and one of the country’s foremost voices for social justice. The tribute emphasized Dr. Lohia’s unwavering commitment to empowering the poor and marginalized, noting that his principles regarding gender equality and participatory governance remain highly relevant to contemporary society.
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* **Source:** Prime Minister's Office / PIB Delhi
* **Posted Date/Time:** March 23, 2026, at 8:01 AM
* **Release ID:** 2243641
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* **Reference Code:** MJPS/PRK
* **Communication Platform:** The tribute was also shared via the Prime Minister's X (formerly Twitter) account (@narendramodi).
* **Language Accessibility:** The release is available in 10 regional languages, including Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Manipuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada.
Key Entities Referenced
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia: Legendary socialist leader and thinker recognized for his role in India's independence movement and his advocacy for social justice, gender equality, and participatory governance.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who issued the tribute highlighting Dr. Lohia's contributions to the nation's progress and the empowerment of the marginalized.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister pays tribute to Dr. Ram Manohar
Lohia on his birth anniversary
Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 8:01AM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid rich tributes to the legendary socialist leader and thinker,
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
Describing Dr. Lohia as a multifaceted personality, Shri Modi highlighted his pivotal role in mobilizing
the masses against colonial rule and his subsequent contributions to India’s progress after 1947. The Prime
Minister remarked that Dr. Lohia was an outstanding thinker and one of the foremost voices of social
justice in the country. Shri Modi affirmed that Dr. Lohia’s unwavering commitment to empowering the
poor and the marginalized continues to inspire generations, noting that his thoughts on gender equality and
participatory governance remain equally relevant today.
The Prime Minister wrote on X:
"Tributes to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Ji on his birth anniversary. He was a multifaceted personality who
played a pivotal role in mobilising people against colonial rule and subsequently contributing to the
progress of India after 1947. He was an outstanding thinker and one of the foremost voices of social
justice. His unwavering commitment to the cause of empowering the poor and the marginalised continues
to inspire generations. Equally noteworthy are his thoughts on gender equality and participatory
governance."
Tributes to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Ji on his birth anniversary. He was a
multifaceted personality who played a pivotal role in mobilising people against
colonial rule and subsequently contributing to the progress of India after 1947. He
was an outstanding thinker and one of the…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2026
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