PM Modi pays tribute to ‘organisational genius’ Ashok Singhal on his birth centenary
Modi called Singhal an organizational genius and said his work helped shape the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and the Ayodhya temple.
- On Monday, September 28, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Vishwa Hindu Parishad international working president Ashok Singhal on his birth centenary, describing him as an "organisational genius" and recalling his "pivotal role" in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
- Growing up in Prayagraj, Singhal hailed from an illustrious family; his father, Shri Mahavir, was a distinguished administrator, while his brothers included a police officer and a former Chief Secretary of Tripura.
- Singhal demonstrated his "organisational genius" planning overseas conventions, including a 1993 Chicago event marking 100 years since Swami Vivekananda's address, and the 2000 World Hindu Conference in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Championing social harmony, Singhal ensured the first brick of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was laid by Shri Kameshwar Choupal, a grassroots VHP karyakarta from Bihar, and worked to honour the 'Dom Raja' at a Kashi dharm sansad.
- Modi called for a renewed pledge to "realise his dreams for our nation and our people," reflecting Singhal's lifelong calling for "the revival of Bharat and bringing glory to Maa Bharti's children.
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Starting September 27th, we will be celebrating the birth centenary of the late Ashok Singhal. This is a wonderful opportunity to honor a great personality. He championed spiritual practice, cultural awakening, and social and organizational work with dedication for decades.
Ashok Singhal was a great personality committed to nation building, writes PM Modi
Whenever any part of the nation was affected by a natural disaster, Shri Ashok Singhal Ji was either among the first to reach there himself or among those guiding Karyakartas to help those affected, PM Narendra Modi writes.
From Ram Janmabhoomi to Social Unity: PM Modi Pays Tribute to Ashok Singhal on Birth Centenary
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a tribute shared on X, PM Modi opened his note with a couplet, saying, "There is a beautiful saying, ‘Vriksh kabahun nahin phal bhakhai, nadi na sanchai neer. Parmarath ke karne, sadhun dhara sharir’: It means the tree does not consume its own fruit, nor does the river retain its waters. Both exist for the benefit of others. Our saints and seers have long taught us that a life devoted to t…
PM Modi pays tribute to ‘organisational genius’ Ashok Singhal on his birth centenary
In an OpEd, Prime Minister recalls his interactions with former VHP leader and highlights his organisational skill, ability to energise youth, and “pivotal” role in Ram Janmabhoomi movement
Ashok Singhal: A life devoted to the service of Bharat
No mention of Ashok-ji is complete without recalling his pivotal role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. Who can forget his address at VHP's Boat Club rally in New Delhi in April 1991? Or the defining image of an injured and bleeding Ashok-ji after a police lathi blow in October 1990 in Ayodhya? Today, if there is a grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, it's because of stalwarts like him, says PM Modi.
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