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It is such an exciting and revolutionary event to see a
daughter of the backward tribal community being honoured
by Jagat Guru Shankaracharya. This historical event occurred
almost twenty years ago, before the reservation movement
gained strength and it is one that the entire Hindu society can
take pride in. Shri Narendra Modi was the behind-the-scene
inspiration for establishing harmony, love and equality. He was
a campaigner for the RSS and the Sangh had encouraged him
to enter politics. Within a year, politics in Gujarat saw a
tremendous change. Under Shri Narendra Modi’s guidance, for
the first time in the state, the BJP won the Ahmedabad Municipal
Corporation elections. Around the same time the Jagat Guru
Shankaracharya of Dwarkapith, Swami Swarupanandji was in
Ahmedabad to spend the four months of Chaturmaas. The
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation decided to organize a
public ceremony to honour him.

At that time, Shri Narendra Modi shaped a socially
revolutionary event behind the curtain. He asked his party
colleagues to honour a girl from the backward tribal class, who
was the first in her community to get a PhD degree in the
presence of Jagat Guru Shankaracharya.

And thus, for the first time in the history of Gujarat,
Shardaben Vadadara from the backward Valmiki community
was honoured by Jagat Guru Shankaracharya Swami
Swarupanandji. Shri Narendra Modi’s innovative thought and
dedication created a revolutionary event in the social life of
Gujarat.

Shri Narendra Modi has a unique vision and approach
towards society. His radical thought extends to his social
dealings too and his focus is always on the happiness of the
common man. This is clearly visible in his day-to-day working
style. This intensity has been a part of his personality since
childhood. It is this intensity that prodded him when still a child
to convey the message of promoting equality and opposing
untouchability through a play at school. It is the same intensity
that gave him the strength to spend days on end carrying out
relief work in flood-stricken Morbi district. The same intensity