Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s mother passed away at the age of 99. Narendra Modi announced Heeraben’s death on Twitter.
He paid tribute to her by saying, “A glorious century rests at the feet of God… In Maa, I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values.”
Heeraben used to live with PM Narendra Modi’s younger brother, Pankaj Modi at Raysan Village near Gandhinagar.
Narendra Modi was seen giving shoulder to his mother’s body in her final rights rituals.
A family source said, “We thank everyone for their prayers in these tough times. It is our humble request to everyone to keep the departed soul in their thoughts and continue with their pre-decided schedule and commitments. That would be a befitting tribute to Hiraba.”
On her last birthday, Modi shared some details about her saying, “Whenever I go to Gandhinagar to visit her, she offers me, sweets with her own hands. And just like a young child’s doting mother, she takes out a napkin and wipes my face once I finish eating. She always has a napkin or small towel tucked into her saree.”