June 19, 2017- President of Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Swami Atmasthanandaji Maharaj, passed away after prolonged illness at Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan hospital in Kolkata on Sunday. 

 

He was undergoing treatment for age-related ailments since February 2015. 

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Swami, terming it as a “personal loss”. As a young boy, Modi had visited the Belur Math to join the Order, but his request was turned down and he was told that his calling was elsewhere.

 

PM Modi had met the ailing Swami on 17 April, 2016.

 

It was under the leadership of Swami Atmasthanandaji Maharaj that major relief operations were conducted in various parts of India, Nepal and Bangladesh during natural calamities.