President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to the social reformer and educationist on the hundredth anniversary of his martyrdom, highlighting his stand against untouchability and his revival of the Gurukul system.

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• President Droupadi Murmu attended the Balidan Shatabdi Samaroh of Swami Shraddhanand at Gurukul Kurukshetra in Haryana on November 1, 2026.
• The event marked 100 years since his martyrdom and also the 114th foundation anniversary of Gurukul Kurukshetra.
• Swami Shraddhanand, who lived from 1856 to 1926, established Gurukul Kurukshetra in 1912.
• The President recalled his journey from Munshiram to Mahatma Munshiram and finally to Swami Shraddhanand.
• She said he worked for social harmony and played an important role in India's freedom struggle.
• According to her, he considered removal of the stigma of untouchability and the upliftment of Dalits essential for India's progress.
• She said he regarded untouchability as contrary to the core principles of the Vedic tradition.
• The President credited him with reviving and strengthening the Gurukul system of education.
• She said institutions like Gurukul Kurukshetra help preserve India's knowledge traditions, ethical values and cultural ethos.
• She urged citizens to rise above personal interests, linking collective effort to the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
• She also called for embracing modern science, technology and innovation while taking pride in India's cultural heritage.
• At the same event she voiced concern over declining soil fertility and urged wider adoption of organic and natural farming.