Dignitaries paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary, remembering Shastriji as well

New Delhi: President Draupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among other leaders, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Thursday. They arrived at Rajghat early in the morning to pay their respects. On this occasion, PM Modi said that the Father of the Nation’s ideals changed the course of human history and will continue to lead India on the path of progress.
Earlier, in a post on social media, the Prime Minister wrote that Gandhiji demonstrated how courage and simplicity can become instruments of great change, instilling faith in the power of service and compassion as essential tools for empowering people. He further wrote that Gandhi Jayanti is a day to pay tribute to the extraordinary life of beloved Bapu, whose ideals changed the course of human history. He demonstrated how courage and simplicity can become instruments of great change. He believed in the power of service and compassion as essential tools for empowering people. The post stated that we will continue to follow his path in our quest to build a developed India. It should be noted that today, October 2nd, the entire nation celebrates Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. This is an important day for the country. Born on October 2nd, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as Mahatma Gandhi, was a pioneer of nonviolent resistance. Through his philosophy of nonviolence and Satyagraha, he inspired millions of Indians to participate in the freedom struggle against British colonial rule. Just months after India’s independence, on January 30th, 1948, Nathuram Godse assassinated Mahatma Gandhi at the Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi. His life and sacrifice are remembered worldwide as a symbol of peace and human dignity. Former Prime Minister Shastri also remembered
PM Modi also paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary, calling him an “extraordinary statesman” whose honesty, humility, and determination strengthened India during challenging times. Posting on social media, he wrote that Shastri ji symbolized exemplary leadership and decisive action, and his call for “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” awakened patriotism among the people. This slogan, coined in 1965, is one of the most enduring expressions of India’s collective resolve to defend its sovereignty and honor the contributions of farmers. Lal Bahadur Shastri ji was an extraordinary statesman whose honesty, humility, and determination strengthened India during challenging times.