India, May 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his wishes to Maharashtra on its foundation day through a 3-page letter to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. In the letter, he described the state as a "confluence of valour, devotion, reform and dynamism," shaped by icons such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

The letter also highlights Maharashtra's key achievements, including the inclusion of Maratha forts in the UNESCO World Heritage List, recognition of Marathi as a classical language, and the unveiling of Ambedkar's bust at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

Emphasising the state's economic leadership, the Prime Minister said Maharashtra remains a top investment...