On the occasion of 'Valmiki Jayanti', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people.
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Updated: 09 Oct 2022 10:50 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on the occasion of 'Valmiki Jayanti'.
Saint Valmiki is the author of the epic Ramayana and enjoys a large following, especially among the Dalits.
Modi also posted an audio clip of his tribute to Valmiki. The saint's ideas have inspired his government's initiatives, he noted.
