New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu on Monday paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat within the nationwide capital on the event of 154th Gandhi Jayanti. The President paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and garlanded his memorial on the marble platform the place he was cremated on January 31, 1948. Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Delhi’s Rajghat on his start anniversary. Mahatma Gandhi’s affect is world, stated PM Modi in a put up on X, at the moment whereas additionally urging to work in the direction of fulfilling Gandhi’s desires.
“I bow to Mahatma Gandhi on the special day of Gandhi Jayanti. His timeless teachings proceed to light up our path. Mahatma Gandhi’s affect is world, motivating the whole humankind to additional the spirit of unity and compassion. Might we all the time work in the direction of fulfilling his desires. Might his ideas allow each teen to be the agent of change he dreamt of, fostering unity and concord throughout,” the Prime Minister stated in his put up.
Earlier at the moment, Congress nationwide president and Chief of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge paid tribute to Gandhi at Rajghat. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Delhi Lieutenant Governor LG Saxena additionally paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the event of Gandhi Jayanti.
Yesterday, on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, President Droupadi Murmu prolonged her greetings to residents and appealed to individuals to observe his values and teachings of their ideas, speech, and actions, dedicating themselves to the welfare of the nation.
Born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar city of Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi or Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi adopted a non-violent resistance and was on the forefront of the liberty wrestle in opposition to colonial British rule. This led to India lastly attaining its independence in 1947. Fondly referred to as Bapu, his unwavering perception in ‘Swaraj’ (self-governance) and ‘Ahimsa’ (non-violence) gained him accolades internationally.
Globally, Gandhi’s start anniversary is widely known because the Worldwide Day of Non-Violence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a cleanliness drive starting on October 1 to mark the event of Gandhi Jayanti and stated that Swachh Bharat is a shared duty, and each effort counts.’Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ Marketing campaign is a mega cleanliness drive to mark the celebration of Gandhi Jayanti. This initiative is a run-up to the ‘Swachhata Pakhwada- Swachhata Hello Seva’ 2023 marketing campaign.
Exhorting the individuals throughout the nation to become involved within the cleanliness marketing campaign, PM Modi stated taking the marketing campaign ahead can be an enormous step in the direction of fulfilling Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of a clear India.
