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 also honoring former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat.
- Beyond the ceremonies, October 2 marks the International Day of Non-Violence, honoring Gandhi's peace philosophy. Shastri remains remembered for his "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" slogan and leadership during the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes at both sites, joined by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at Raj Ghat. Multiple officials participated in the nationwide observance.
- Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy launched a 30-day nationwide cleanliness drive from October 2 to October 31, urging citizens and organizations to participate in the Swachh Bharat campaign.
- President Murmu emphasized Gandhi's ideals of peace and "Sarvodaya" remain vital amid global conflicts, urging citizens to commit to building an empowered "Viksit Bharat" by 2047 through ethical conduct and active participation.
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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.
PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on birth anniversaries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the occasion of his 157th birth anniversary, as leaders and citizens across the country observed Gandhi Jayanti and remembered his message of peace, non-violence and cleanliness.
Tribute programmes were organised across the country on the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the 122nd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
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