Modi 'Yoga Has Become a Gateway for the World To Know India'

Yoga has become a gateway for the world to discover India, its culture and traditional knowledge systems, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, highlighting the growing international acceptance of yoga and its role in strengthening India's global connections.

Addressing the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram and birth centenary of RSS former Sarkaryavah HV Sheshadri in Bengaluru, Modi said the International Day of Yoga, observed across the world at India's initiative, had helped take the country's ancient practice to millions of people.

From Australia and Africa to



America, large numbers of people now participate in Yoga Day events, while yoga has reached schools, institutions and workplaces in several countries.

“Today, I have had the opportunity to experience the extraordinary energy of yoga in Bengaluru.

Karnataka has been a centre of yoga for centuries. Several renowned yoga masters and scholars were born here and enriched this ancient tradition. We are all aware that the legendary Kannada film actor Dr Rajkumar. Karnataka has produced personalities who have contributed to yoga alongside their achievements in the world of art and culture,” he said.