Overview
- Speaking in Haridwar on Jan. 22, he told Gayatri Parivar’s centenary gathering that solutions to global problems lie in Indian tradition.
- At Rishikesh on Jan. 21, he released Kalyan’s centenary issue and praised Gita Press’s non-profit, advertisement-free mission focused on shaping generations.
- He highlighted Kalyan’s milestone special issues and said the 1950 ‘Hindu Issue’ offered ideological direction during a pivotal policy moment.
- He tied the cultural resurgence to projects under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, Kedarnath and Mahakaleshwar works, the abrogation of Article 370, repatriation of over 642 stolen idols, and efforts to revive more than 35 pilgrimage sites.
- The New Indian Express reported that he announced the coming year would be observed as ‘Somnath Swabhiman Varsh.’