New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to social reformer Sant Sewalal Maharaj on his birth anniversary and said his inspiring life will always guide the people of the country.

"Hundreds of salutations to the great social reformer Shri Sant Sewalal Maharaj on his birth anniversary. By spreading the message of truth, non-violence, and high moral values, he instilled new consciousness in society," Modi said in a post in Hindi on X.

"His inspiring life will always guide the people of our country. Jai Sewalal!" the prime minister added.

Sant Sevalal Maharaj was born on February 15, 1739 at Surgondankoppa in Shivamogga district of Karnataka. He is considered a social reformer and spiritual teacher of the Banjara community.

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New Delhi (PTI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's next prime minister, Tarique Rahman, on February 17.

It is learnt that Bangladesh had invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the ceremony to be held in Dhaka.

Om Birla, the Lok Sabha Speaker, will represent the Government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh led by Tarique Rahman, the external affairs ministry said on Sunday.

Rahman led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party to a spectacular victory in Bangladesh's parliamentary polls.

"The speaker's participation at this important event underscores the deep and enduring friendship between the peoples of India and Bangladesh, reaffirming India's steadfast commitment to the democratic values that bind our two nations," the ministry said in a statement.

"As neighbours united by a shared history, culture, and mutual respect, India welcomes Bangladesh's transition to an elected government under the leadership of Tarique Rahman, whose vision and values have received an overwhelming mandate of the people," it said.