Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases postage stamp on Lord Ram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released a postage stamp depicting different aspects of Lord Ram’s life at the historic Tulsi Manas Mandir in Varanasi, saying the Hindu god was a source of inspiration for every individual.

“The life of Lord Ram is a source of inspiration for every individual. If we look at the life of Mahatma Gandhi, we see Lord Ram became a mantra for him since his childhood. Every aspect of the life of a great man (mahapurush) and chetnapurush (man who awakens consciousness) like him (Lord Ram) motivates us,” PM Modi said.

“There have been many stamps on Lord Ram, but this is the first of its kind stamp, which depicts different aspects of his life. This has not been done in the past. I am happy that I have got the opportunity to do this from the holy soil of Manas,” he said. 

“I could have released this special stamp at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi but choose to release it in Varanasi during the auspicious occasion of Navaratri,” PM Modi said.