Overview

• Posting on X on August 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Ayyankali on his birth anniversary.
• Modi called Ayyankali “an icon of social justice and empowerment,” quoting directly in his message.
• He wrote that Ayyankali “was also deeply passionate about knowledge and learning.”
• Modi said Ayyankali’s efforts will continue to motivate generations to work toward a just and equitable society.
• Deccan Chronicle and Daily Excelsior published agency-style reports on the post, with Daily Excelsior crediting PTI, and noted Ayyankali’s birth on August 28, 1863 in present-day Kerala.