PM Modi appeals people to read Tirukkural on Thiruvalluvar Day

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth Countries (CSPOC), at the Samvidhan Sadan, in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) (PTI01_15_2026_000244B)

New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to everyone to read Tirukkural, a classic Tamil treatise on various aspects of life.

“Today, on Thiruvalluvar Day, paying homage to the versatile Thiruvalluvar, whose works and ideals inspire innumerable people,” Modi said in a post on X.

“He believed in a society that is harmonious and compassionate. He personifies the best of Tamil culture. I urge you all to read the Tirukkural, which gives a glimpse of the outstanding intellect of the great Thiruvalluvar,” the prime minister said.

Thiruvalluvar Day coincides with the Pongal celebrations every year to celebrate the great Tamil philosopher-poet. PTI SKU NSD NSD

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