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New Delhi: Senior party leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said, “We must also acknowledge all those who revived and popularized yoga, including our government, for internationalizing the International Day of Yoga through the United Nations.” The moment comes after the Congress tweeted a tweet crediting India’s first prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, for playing a key role in popularizing yoga and making it part of the national policy.
In a tweet from its official Twitter handle, the Congress said, ‘On International Yoga Day, we thank Pandit Nehru, who played a key role in popularizing Yoga and even made it a part of the national policy. Let us appreciate the importance of ancient art.’ and philosophy in our physical and mental well-being and take steps to incorporate it into our lives.”
On International Yoga Day, we pay tribute to Pt. Nehru, who was instrumental in popularizing Yoga and even made it a part of the national policy.
Let us appreciate the importance of ancient art and philosophy in our physical and mental health and take steps to incorporate it into our lives. pic.twitter.com/XqOyMwgock– Congress (@INCIndia) June 21, 2023
Tagging the Congress tweet, the Thiruvananthapuram MP on Twitter wrote, “Indeed! We must also acknowledge all those who have helped our government, including @PMOIndia and @MEAIndia, to internationalize International Yoga Day through @UN revived and popularized yoga. As I’ve argued for decades, yoga is an important part of our soft power around the world and it’s great to see it recognized.”
In fact! We should also acknowledge all those who revived and popularized yoga including our government. @PMOIndia And @MEAIndiato internationalize #international yoga day Through @UN, As I have argued for decades, yoga is an important part of our soft power around the world and… https://t.co/WYZvcecl0Q— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 21, 2023
The International Day of Yoga aims to raise worldwide awareness of the many benefits of practicing yoga. Recognizing its universal appeal, in December 2014, the United Nations declared 21 June as the International Day of Yoga. This year people all over the world are celebrating the 9th International Day of Yoga with live celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the festivities at the United Nations (UN) headquarters, which will be attended by representatives from over 180 countries. Notably, an estimated 250 million individuals are expected to participate in the event, which focuses on the theme of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, meaning ‘One Earth One Future One Family’.
