Acharya Vinoba Bhave:
Prime Minister of India paid homage to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his birth anniversary (11 September 2025).He Was revered as National Teacher of India and spiritual successor of Mahatma Gandhi.He was Eminent philosopher, reformer, linguist, and advocate of Sarvodaya (welfare of all). He was known as the leader who gave India the Bhoodan (Land-Gift) Movement. Born on 11 September 1895 at Gagode village, Maharashtra. Deeply spiritual since childhood, drawn to Bhagavad Gita and ascetic life. After reading Gandhi’s speech at BHU, abandoned formal education, met Gandhi at Kochrab Ashram in 1916, and joined his ashram activities.He Became first Individual Satyagrahi in 1940 at Gandhi’s request, symbolizing truth-force at personal level.
He Actively involved in Quit India Movement (1942) and Gandhian constructive programmes (Khadi, Nai Talim, village industries).He lived at Sabarmati Ashram in “Vinoba Kutir” and delivered Talks on the Gita, later published and translated widely.
