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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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