{
  "id": 19770180,
  "title": "'India showed world yoga': PM Modi praises HV Sheshadri at Bengaluru event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/india-showed-world-yoga-pm-modi-praises-hv-sheshadri-at-bengaluru",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T06:48:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-on-yoga-nation-building-at-prashanti-kutirams-golden-jubilee-in-bengaluru/articleshow/135793105.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised writer and RSS leader HV Sheshadri for his dedication to nation-building at Bengaluru's Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram. Modi emphasized Sheshadri's efforts in creating dedicated, capable, and disciplined citizens to propel the country to success. Sheshadri's life's work focused on preparing such individuals to lead India forward.\n\nThe Prime Minister also highlighted India's efforts in showcasing its cultural heritage, traditional knowledge, and scientific achievements on the global stage. India has been enthusiastically promoting yoga, with the International Day of Yoga recognized at its initiative. Yoga practices have even been acknowledged as competitive sports in India, with events like Khelo India and the National Games creating new opportunities.\n\nIndia's commitment to Ayurveda and Ayurveda-based patents has also gained traction, with exports steadily increasing. The Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram and Sheshadri's birth centenary were organized by the S-VYASA Registered Society in honor of the writer. RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale was the distinguished guest at the event.\n\nKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar welcomed Modi during his arrival, along with Governor Sudha Yadav. Modi is set to inaugurate and dedicate over Rs 15,600 crore worth of development projects in Bengaluru, including the elevated section of Namma Metro's Pink Line, connecting six stations and extending the metro network beyond 100 km.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}