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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, paid tributes to freedom fighter, Shri Pingali Venkayya on his 150th birth anniversary.
The Prime Minister remembered Pingali Venkayya for his invaluable role in giving the nation the Tricolour and said that his efforts continue to inspire people to serve the country with dedication and patriotic fervour.
Shri Modi said that the Tiranga fills every Indian heart with immense pride and inspires the nation to work towards nation-building.
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“Tributes to Pingali Venkayya Ji on his 150th birth anniversary. He is remembered for his invaluable role in giving our nation the Tricolour. May his efforts always inspire people to serve our country with dedication and patriotic fervour.
The Tiranga fills every Indian heart with immense pride and inspires us to work towards nation building.”
Tributes to Pingali Venkayya Ji on his 150th birth anniversary. He is remembered for his invaluable role in giving our nation the Tricolour. May his efforts always inspire people to serve our country with dedication and patriotic fervour.
The Tiranga fills every Indian heart…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 2, 2026
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Source attribution: Press Information Bureau, Government of India.