On the birth anniversaries of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, and former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Lal Bahadur Shastri, Dehradun Municipal Corporation Mayor Saurabh Thapliyal paid tribute to both great national leaders. Marking the occasion, the Mayor visited the Municipal Corporation office premises and Gandhi Park to offer floral tributes at the statues of both eminent figures.
Mayor Saurabh Thapliyal stated that Mahatma Gandhi showed a new direction to society through truth, non-violence, and cleanliness, while Shastri ji set an exemplary standard of simplicity, devotion to duty, and selfless service to the nation. The lives of these two great men continue to inspire citizens to move forward with honesty, discipline, and dedication.
He remarked that truly paying homage to them means internalizing Gandhi ji’s message of cleanliness and Shastri ji’s ideals of simplicity in one’s own life. The Mayor called upon citizens to actively contribute to building a clean and disciplined society. Municipal officials and employees were present on the occasion
