“This year marks the start of his 100th birth anniversary and is a time to reiterate our commitment to realising his vision for a prosperous and just India,” wrote PM Modi. File photo: X/@narendramodi Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Friday (April 17, 2026) paid tribute to the former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar on the occasion of his 100th birth anniversary. “Chandra Shekhar Ji is remembered as a mass leader blessed with courage, conviction and a deep commitment to democratic values,” said PM Modi in a post on X. Mr. Modi recalled his personal interactions with the former Prime Minister and also urged young Indians to learn more about the leader’s work. Published – April 17, 2026 10:54 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: Voters urged to keep conscience and palms clean Trump says it is important for Pope to understand Iran is a global threat