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Two days National Commemorative seminar on Integral Humanism held in Delhi
To mark the 60th anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s seminal lecture series on Integral Humanism, Two-day (31st May and 1st June) National Commemorative Seminar was organized at the NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi. Hosted under the aegis of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation, in collaboration with Public Policy Research Centre, Ekatm Manavadarshan Anusandhan Evam Vikas Pratishthan and other institutions, the seminar brought together eminent scholars, policymakers, and ideologues to reflect on the enduring relevance of Deendayalji’s philosophy. The valedictory addressed delivered by the BJP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda. Shri Nadda illustrated how Integral Humanism has moved from ideology to governance, citing welfare and economic reforms as expressions of Deendayal Upadhyaya’s vision.
The inaugural address delivered by Shri Arun Kumar, Sah Sarkaryawah of the RSS, emphasizing the foundational ethos of Integral Humanism, which he described as a worldview emerging from the civilizational consciousness of Bharat.
Shri Shivprakash, National Joint Secretary (Organisation) of the BJP, traced the growth of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh under Deendayalji’s leadership. He painted a vivid portrait of a man who, despite personal loss and hardship, remained deeply committed to nation-building. Through anecdotes, he highlighted Deendayalji’s humility, intellect, and organizational genius. Integral to his life was a consistent unity of thought, word, and action—a reflection of his deeper spiritual discipline and nationalist conviction.
Dr. Mahesh Chandra Sharma delivered a scholarly exposition of Integral Humanism, noting its emphasis on the fourfold structure of the human being—body, mind, intellect, and soul. He underlined that the doctrine does not seek uniformity but unity and balance. Deendayalji’s vision, he noted, encourages decentralized governance, self-reliant villages, and economic ethics, offering a distinctly Bharatiya model of development grounded in dharma.
In a session on economy and well-being, Shri Shankarananda from Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal linked Integral Humanism to the idea of a decentralized, self-reliant economy.
In session second of first day of the seminar Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed the contemporary relevance of Integral Humanism. She linked its core principles to current policy initiatives like PM Mudra Yojana and Start-Up India. Drawing on Panditji’s idea of Antyodaya—uplifting the last person—she stressed that modern development must be guided by ethics, spiritual consciousness, and decentralized enterprise. She highlighted that wealth creation must be aligned with dharma and environmental sustainability, not material excess.
In the third session of the day, Dr. M. S. Chaitra and Union Minister of State for Education Dr. Sukanta Majumdar emphasized the role of education and culture in national rejuvenation. In a parallel session in the first day of the seminar, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav and editor of a Weekly magazine Organiser Shri Prafulla Ketkar explored the environmental dimension of Integral Humanism in the seminar. Second day of the Programme in the first session National security experts like Shri Nitin Gokhale and former IPS and BJP leader Shri K. Annamalai redefined India’s security paradigm through the lens of cultural unity and civilizational clarity.
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Dr. Gajanan Dange addressed second session of the second day, Dr Dange a leading expert in rural development, delivered a powerful keynote on “From Soil to Soul”—Ekatm Dharshan advocated a revival of civilizational values through principles like Swavalamban (self-reliance) and Parasparavalamban (mutual support).
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, echoed this ethos in his address on sustainable development for Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
In a parallel session of the second day of seminar, Smt. Mamata Yadav along with BJYM National Vice President Shri Abhinav Prakash highlighted the transformative potential of women and youth through inner discipline, civilizational rootedness, and character building.
Other eminent speakers including Shri J. Nandakumar, Shri S. Gurumurthy, and Dr. Guru Prakash Paswan presented a civilizational vision of India rooted in dharma, spiritual unity, and cultural memory.
A session on ‘Legacy of leadership: Nationalism and Social Justice’ was addressed by Shri J. Nandakumar and Guru Prakash Paswan. Shri S. Gurumurthy in his address elaborated on Integral Humanism as a lived civilizational ethic rather than a political theory.
In his valedictory address, BJP National president Shri J.P. Nadda illustrated how Integral Humanism has moved from ideology to governance, citing welfare and economic reforms as expressions of Deendayal Upadhyaya’s vision. He urged institutionalizing Integral Humanism as a guiding framework for national policy.
Shri Nadda reminded the audience that Indian thought is not something stagnant or abstract. It is dynamic. It evolves with time while remaining rooted in eternal principles.
This is why the Ekatma Manav Darshan is not just a ‘model’ but a living vision—a sapling planted by Deendayal ji that must now grow into a banyan tree, offering shelter and direction not just to India, but to the world. He emphasized on a permanent mechanism must emerge that continues to reflect, refine, and propagate Integral Humanism in response to contemporary challenges.