At the grand unveiling of Gita Press’s ‘Kalyan’ magazine’s 100-year milestone in Rishikesh, Home Minister Amit Shah made a compelling case for defending eternal traditions through intellectual rigor over empty rhetoric. The ceremony, attended by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and other notables, followed Shah’s temple visits and Ganga puja.
Shah positioned Gita Press as essential knowledge for global admirers of Sanatana and Indian ethos. For 103 years, under Poddar ji’s stewardship, it has fortified Dharma, channeling devotees toward enlightenment and ultimate salvation.
Poddar sacrificed all for this mission, fostering indelible cultural devotion in hearts everywhere, Shah observed. ‘Kalyan’s’ century is a rare triumph; its content eternally serves Dharma, popularizing undiluted Vedic literature like Upanishads for every era.
In an age when colonizers branded piety as folly, Poddar ignited ‘Kalyan’ as a beacon of wisdom – calm, purposeful, aimed at cosmic well-being. Facing ideological assaults, he countered with shastra, tarka, and peace. ‘Protect Sanatana not with noise, but scriptures and reason,’ Shah asserted.
True to its idea-centric ethos, Gita Press shunned fundraising gimmicks. Shah reflected: ‘Empires endure via truthful discourse, aglow with core truths.’ Linking to today, he celebrated Modi’s era: Ram Lalla’s majestic Ayodhya temple after five centuries, and Kashi’s restored glory, affirming faith’s unyielding power against vandals like Aurangzeb.
This event reaffirms Gita Press’s pivotal role in cultural continuity, urging a strategic, wisdom-driven approach to heritage preservation.