New Delhi, 25 December (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended profound homage to Bharat Ratna Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya on his 164th birth anniversary, observed this Christmas Day, lauding the freedom fighter's unwavering devotion to national service, social reform, and educational excellence.

On X,PM Modi posted: Respectful tributes to Bharat Ratna Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya ji on his birth anniversary, who dedicated his life to the service of the motherland. He played a key role in awakening national consciousness along with social reform to break the chains of slavery. His incomparable contribution to the education sector of the country can never be forgotten, accompanied by an image .

Malaviya's Enduring Legacy

Born on December 25, 1861, in Allahabad to a scholarly Brahmin family, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya—affectionately called Mahamana—rose as a multifaceted luminary: a four-time Indian National Congress president, founder of Banaras Hindu University in 1916, and ardent advocate against social evils like untouchability while promoting Hindi and cultural revival .

He participated in the Round Table Conferences, championed compulsory primary education, and earned the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2015 for his contributions to independence and nation-building until his death on November 12, 1946 . Malaviya's vision integrated spiritual ethos with modern scholarship, leaving an indelible mark on India's educational landscape .

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