**Executive Summary**
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the sage Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day, January 16, 2026. Modi emphasized Thiruvalluvar's vision of a society rooted in harmony and compassion and urged citizens to engage with his teachings. The Prime Minister shared posts on X, encouraging people to read the Tirukkural.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Tribute to Thiruvalluvar:**
* Prime Minister Modi paid homage to Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day (January 16, 2026).
* Modi highlighted Thiruvalluvar's timeless works and ideals as a source of inspiration.
* **Thiruvalluvar's Vision and Significance:**
* Thiruvalluvar envisioned a society rooted in harmony and compassion.
* He is considered a personification of the finest aspects of Tamil culture, standing as a beacon of wisdom and unity.
* **Call to Action:**
* PM urged citizens to engage with the profound teachings of Thiruvalluvar.
* PM encouraged people to read the Tirukkural to gain insight into Thiruvalluvar's intellect.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens**
* **Impact:** Increased awareness of Thiruvalluvar's teachings and their relevance. Encouragement to engage with Tamil culture and philosophy.
* **Action Required:** Read the Tirukkural to learn more about Thiruvalluvar's insights.
Key Entities Referenced
Thiruvalluvar: Versatile sage whose timeless works and ideals inspire innumerable people
Tirukkural: Work that gives a glimpse of the outstanding intellect of Thiruvalluvar
Thiruvalluvar Day: Day of homage to the versatile Thiruvalluvar
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Pays Tribute to Thiruvalluvar on
Thiruvalluvar Day
प्रव तथ: 16 JAN 2026 9:24AM by PIB Delhi
On the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid homage to the versatile
sage Thiruvalluvar, whose timeless works and ideals continue to inspire innumerable people across
generations.
Shri Modi noted that Thiruvalluvar envisioned a society rooted in harmony and compassion, values that
remain deeply relevant in today’s world. He emphasized that Thiruvalluvar personifies the finest aspects
of Tamil culture, standing as a beacon of wisdom and unity.
PM urged the citizens to engage with the profound teachings of the poet-saint.
In separate posts on X, Shri Modi stated:
“Today, on Thiruvalluvar Day, paying homage to the versatile Thiruvalluvar, whose works and ideals
inspire innumerable people. He believed in a society that is harmonious and compassionate. He
personifies the best of Tamil culture. I urge you all to read the Tirukkural, which gives a glimpse of the
outstanding intellect of the great Thiruvalluvar.”
Today, on Thiruvalluvar Day, paying homage to the versatile Thiruvalluvar, whose
works and ideals inspire innumerable people. He believed in a society that is
harmonious and compassionate. He personifies the best of Tamil culture. I urge
you all to read the Tirukkural, which… pic.twitter.com/sXp1ROlwOh
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 16, 2026
“திருவள்ளுவர் தினமான இன்று, ஏராளமான மக்களுக்கு உத்ேவகம் அளிக்கும் பைடப்புகைளயும்
சிந்தைனகைளயும் ெகாண்ட பன்முக ஆளுைம திருவள்ளுவருக்கு மரியாைத ெசலுத்துகிேறன்.
நல்லிணக்கமும் கருைணயும் நிைறந்த ஒரு சமூகத்தின் மீது அவர் நம்பிக்ைக ைவத்தார். தமிழ்க்
கலாச்சாரத்தின் சிறந்த அம்சங்களுக்கு அவர் எடுத்துக்காட்டாகத் திகழ்கிறார். திருவள்ளுவப்
ெபருந்தைகயின் சிறப்பான அறிவாற்றைல ெவளிப்படுத்தும் திருக்குறைள நீங்கள் அைனவரும் படிக்க
ேவண்டும் என்று நான் ேகட்டுக்ெகாள்கிேறன்.”திருவள்ளுவர் தினமான இன்று, ஏராளமான மக்களுக்கு உத்ேவகம் அளிக்கும்
பைடப்புகைளயும் சிந்தைனகைளயும் ெகாண்ட பன்முக ஆளுைம திருவள்ளுவருக்கு
மரியாைத ெசலுத்துகிேறன். நல்லிணக்கமும் கருைணயும் நிைறந்த ஒரு சமூகத்தின்
மீது அவர் நம்பிக்ைக ைவத்தார். தமிழ்க் கலாச்சாரத்தின் சிறந்த அம்சங்களுக்கு… pic.t
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 16, 2026
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