Prime Minister of India addressed to society, through the video conference while ceremonial the 50th Nirvan Anniversary of Rang Avdhoot Maharaj on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Shri Rang Avdhoot Maharaj's life was a combination of nationalism and spirituality. His mantra of 'Paraspar Devo Bhava' is a guiding light for all of us. His literary works continue to resonate across various sections of society."

To mark the 50th death anniversary of a saint from Gujarat, Shri Rang Avadhoot Maharaj. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday addressed a gathering in Ahmedabad through video conference. Addressing the gathering of Shri Rang Avadhoot Parivar in Gujarati, the Prime Minister said that as India heads towards 2022, it is time for society to get rid of social evils like casteism, terrorism, black money, corruption, communalism and nepotism. “We have to pledge to rid our society of these evils,” Modi said.

Recalling his association with followers of the Maharaj, Modi remembered how he had traversed the areas around Narmada where Rang Avadhoot Maharaj held sway. “Normally, the names of bridges, roads and buildings are named after politicians. But when I was the chief minister of Gujarat, I had named a new bridge built near Poicha as Rang Setu,” he told the gathering where Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was also present.