Antyodaya Diwas Observed on 25th September 2024

To commemorate the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya - Key Points

Philosophy

Antyodaya: Upliftment of the last person in society; focused on disadvantaged individuals.

Integral Humanism: Advocated individual and collective welfare, social justice, economic equality, and self-reliance.

Political Contributions

Co-founder: Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), which later became the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Key Thinker: Associated with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Recognition

• Antyodaya Diwas: Observed annually on 25th September since 2014 to honor his contributions.
• Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-NRLM: In 2015, the National Rural Livelihood Mission was renamed in his honor.
• Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction: In 2018, Mughalsarai Junction was renamed after him. He passed away near Mughal Sarai in 1968.

Additional Information on Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya

Born: 25th September 1916, in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh.

Education: Completed his education in political science and joined RSS in 1937.

Role in BJS: Served as the General Secretary and later President of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

Integral Humanism: Formulated in 1965, this philosophy rejects both Western capitalism and Marxist socialism, advocating a balanced approach to development.

Legacy: His ideas continue to influence Indian political thought.