"Narendra Modi congratulates Shri Sachin Tendulkar and Professor CNR Rao on being conferred with the Bharat Ratna"
"Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar is a fitting tribute for his contribution to sports. My congratulations to him: Narendra Modi"
"Congratulations to eminent scientist Professor CNR Rao on being conferred with the Bharat Ratna: Narendra Modi"

On the evening of Saturday 16th November 2013 Shri Narendra Modi congratulated cricketer Shri Sachin Tendulkar and eminent Professor CNR Rao on being conferred with the Bharat Ratna.

Sharing his views on Twitter, Shri Modi wrote:

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2013

Earlier in the day, he had congratulated Shri Sachin Tendulkar as he ended a glorious career in international cricket, bringing enormous pride and glory for India. Shri Modi had Tweeted:

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PM Modi welcomes inclusion of Deepavali in UNESCO Intangible Heritage List
December 10, 2025
Deepavali is very closely linked to our culture and ethos, it is the soul of our civilisation and personifies illumination and righteousness: PM

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed joy and pride at the inclusion of Deepavali in the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List.

Responding to a post by UNESCO handle on X, Shri Modi said:

“People in India and around the world are thrilled.

For us, Deepavali is very closely linked to our culture and ethos. It is the soul of our civilisation. It personifies illumination and righteousness. The addition of Deepavali to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List will contribute to the festival’s global popularity even further.

May the ideals of Prabhu Shri Ram keep guiding us for eternity.

@UNESCO”