New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the saint tradition of India, and proclaimed the vision of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’. Modi paid tribute to Swami Atmasthananda by recalling his time with him. The Prime Minister said, “This event evokes a wide range of emotions and memories. He has always been a blessing to me, and there was an opportunity to be with him.

He was fortunate to speak with him in Gujarati. PM also mentioned the time during the Kutch earthquake when relief efforts were led by Swami ji.