Entertainment » OtherPosted at: Feb 5 2016 6:13PM Modi praises Srimanta Sankar Sangha's contributionsGuwahati, Feb 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised the contributions of Srimanta Sankar Sangha, an influential cult in Assam, in unifying various sections of people.He also pledged that the BJP-led NDA government in New Delhi would always stand by the Sangha, founded on the ideals of Srimanta Sankardeva, the 15th century religious and social reformer who founded neo-Vaishnavite religion in Assam.Addressing the 85th convention of the Sangha in Sivsagar in eastern Assam, Mr Modi said, "It is overwhelming to learn about the outstanding life and deeds of the great Saint Srimanta Sankardeva who was born in Assam in the 15th century and founded the neo-Vaishnavite religion with an objective to purge the plural society in Assam of its ills so that people from all castes and walks can live in the spirit of brotherhood.”Please log in to get detailed story.Tags: #Modi praises Srimanta Sankar Sangha's contributions