Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid official tributes to freedom fighter Pingali Venkayya on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary on August 2, 2026. The Prime Minister's Office released a statement acknowledging Venkayya's "invaluable role in giving the nation the Tricolour" and noted that his efforts continue to inspire people to serve the country with dedication and patriotic fervour. Modi stated that the Tiranga (Tricolour) fills every Indian heart with immense pride and inspires the nation to work towards nation-building. The Prime Minister also shared this tribute on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, repeating the same message verbatim from the official release. The press release was published in multiple Indian languages including Assamese, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Manipuri, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. This content may not be financially relevant.