Sree Narayana Guru’s teachings should be spread across the world: Keralam CM
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has called for the global promotion of Sree Narayana Guru’s teachings on social justice and secularism. The government plans to establish a cultural center in New Delhi to further these efforts and address social marginalization.
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It reflects the state government's efforts to use historical figures to promote social cohesion and secular values in contemporary politics.
Underscoring the contemporary relevance of Sree Narayana Guru’s vision and teachings, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Friday said that they should not remain confined within the borders of Keralam, but should be spread across the globe.
Inaugurating the jayanthi celebrations of Sree Narayana Guru at the Chempazhanthy Gurukulam here, Mr. Satheesan recalled his announcement in the 2026-27 Revised Budget that a statue and cultural centre dedicated to Narayana Guru would be established in New Delhi.
Through this project, the government envisioned an international centre on his teachings which would help to spread them across the globe, he said. There should come a day when Keralam can declare to the world that it is secular. Keralites should all become ‘Sree Narayaneeyar’ in the true sense to be able to describe the State as a place that is not divided by caste or religion, he said.
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