The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today handed over the Bangladesh Liberation War Honour to the family members of former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee - Shri Ranjan Bhattacharya, Smt. Namita Bhattacharya, and Ms. Niharika Bhattacharya.
External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj was present on the occasion. Shri Narendra Modi had received the Honour on behalf of the former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, during his recent visit to Bangladesh.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, condoled the passing of Shri A. Balakrishnan Ji, who served as the All India President of Vivekananda Kendra. Shri Modi recalled Shri Balakrishnan Ji’s remarkable contribution to society, noting that he devoted more than five decades of his life to the ideals of Swami Vivekananda and to the service of the nation. "He had a particularly deep association with the Northeast. He played an important role in educational, social and nation-building activities", Shri Modi noted.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri A. Balakrishnan Ji, who served as the All India President of Vivekananda Kendra.
Balakrishnan Ji devoted more than five decades of his life to the ideals of Swami Vivekananda and to the service of society. As one of the early Jeevanvratis of Vivekananda Kendra, he worked tirelessly across the country. He had a particularly deep association with the Northeast. He played an important role in educational, social and nation-building activities.
My heartfelt condolences to the entire Vivekananda Kendra family and his admirers. Om Shanti.
@vkendra
Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri A. Balakrishnan Ji, who served as the All India President of Vivekananda Kendra.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 27, 2026
Balakrishnan Ji devoted more than five decades of his life to the ideals of Swami Vivekananda and to the service of society. As one of the early Jeevanvratis… pic.twitter.com/oPJz3fZEgc
