Gandhi, Shastri Jayanti: President Murmu, VP Radhakrishnan pay tribute at Raj Ghat, Vijay Ghat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined President Droupadi Murmu and other leaders in honoring Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary and calling for cleanliness drives.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu led tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat on his 157th birth anniversary, while Modi also honored former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat.
- Beyond ceremonies, the nation observed the International Day of Non-Violence, designated by the United Nations to spread Gandhi's philosophy. Shastri remains remembered for the "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" slogan and his leadership during the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma paid floral tributes at both locations. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar also honored Gandhi at Raj Ghat.
- Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy called for a 30-day nationwide cleanliness drive from October 2 to October 31. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and organizers in Vijayawada held Swachhathon events promoting sanitation.
- President Murmu stated that Gandhi's ideals of peace and "Sarvodaya" remain vital amid global conflicts. She urged citizens to commit to building an empowered "Viksit Bharat" by 2047 through ethical conduct and active participation.
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PM Modi, Congress leaders pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on birth anniversary - The Tribune
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders on Friday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, recalling his ideals of truth, non-violence, compassion and service and their relevance in guiding society.
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Times of IndiaGandhi, Shastri Jayanti: President Murmu, VP Radhakrishnan pay tribute at Raj Ghat, Vijay Ghat
On Gandhi Jayanti, President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in Delhi on his birth anniversary. Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan also paid homage to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Watch the visuals from the tribute ceremonies in the national capital. #GandhiJayanti #MahatmaGandhi #Gandhi #RajGhat #DroupadiMurmu #LalBahadurShastri #ShastriJayanti #VijayG…
President Murmu, PM Modi Pay Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi; Remember Former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's Legacy
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. President Murmu also reached Rajghat and attended the Sarva-Dharma Prarthana held at Gandhi's samadhi to mark the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation. India News | President Murmu, PM Modi Pay Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi; Remember Former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's Legacy.
Prime Minister Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on his 157th birth anniversary. On October 2nd, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda participated in a Shramdaan (voluntary work) near Kartavya Bhavan-1 in New Delhi.
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