Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has appreciated the Gayatri Parivar’s sustained efforts to take India’s spiritual heritage, cultural wisdom and value-based philosophy to different parts of the world.

Addressing the centenary celebrations organised by the Gayatri Parivar in New Delhi, Mr Birla noted that the organisation, through its work in several countries, had been advancing the ideals of individual, family and social development in keeping with contemporary needs. He also appreciated the institution’s commitment to education rooted in spirituality, culture and Indian values.

The Lok Sabha Speaker paid tributes to the revered spiritual luminaries Acharya Ram Sharma and Mata Bhagwati Devi on the occasion, recalling their invaluable contributions to India’s spiritual renaissance, social transformation and nation-building.

He observed that the centenary celebrations were not merely an occasion to commemorate the past, but a celebration of a creative movement that had transformed countless lives across the country. Emphasising the relevance of spirituality in the contemporary world, Mr Birla said that at a time when people in several countries were experiencing stress and depression, the message of inner peace, spiritual strength and a purposeful life had become increasingly significant.