The nation is paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary today. A Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha was held at Gandhi’s memorial at Raj Ghat in New Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Minister Manohar Lal and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also paid tributes.
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October 2 marks the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
A Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha was held at Raj Ghat in New Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu and other senior leaders paid tributes to Gandhi.
October 2 is also the 122nd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Shastri at Vijay Ghat.
On Gandhi Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of truth, non-violence, compassion and service, and said that his message continues to remain relevant.
October 2 also marks the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, who was born in 1904. Shastri served as India’s second Prime Minister and is remembered for his leadership, simplicity and the famous call of “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid floral tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat in New Delhi.
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Gandhi Jayanti commemorates the life and principles of Mahatma Gandhi, while Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti honours the legacy of one of India’s most respected former Prime Ministers. Both occasions are observed on October 2 every year.
Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries, recalling their contributions and enduring legacy.
