New Delhi, Sep 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday condoled the death of Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru.
The Prime Minister said that the Kerala seer, deeply attached to India and Constitution, will continue to inspire generations.
‘We will always remember Pujya Kesavananda Bharati Ji for his contribution towards community service and empowering the downtrodden. He was deeply attached to India’s rich culture and our great Constitution. He will continue to inspire generations,’ Mr Modi tweeted.
The 79-year-old seer Bharati died due to age-related ailments on Sunday at the Edaneer Mutt, which was headed by him for more than five decades.
‘Passing away of a great philosopher and revered seer, Swami Kesavananda Bharati ji is an irreplaceable loss for the nation. He will always be remembered as an icon of Indian culture for his rich contribution to safeguard our tradition & ethos. My condolences with his followers,’ Home Minister Mr Shah tweeted.
Bharati is recognised as the petitioner in a landmark judgement given by Supreme Court on the celebrated doctrine of basic structure of the Constitution.
The case in which Bharati had challenged Kerala Land Reform laws nearly four decades ago, set the principle that the Supreme Court is the guardian of the basic structure of the Constitution and the verdict involved 13 judges, the largest bench ever to sit in the apex court.
