Highlight
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary today
- PM Modi urges everyone to buy Khadi and handicraft products as a tribute to him
- PM Modi also paid tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri in the national capital today
Gandhi Jayanti 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (October 2) paid tribute to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary.
PM Modi also shared a glimpse of Shastri’s gallery at the Prime Minister’s Museum in Delhi and urged people to visit the museum.
Paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 153rd birth anniversary, PM Modi tweeted, “This Gandhi Jayanti is even more special, as India marks the nectar festival of freedom. May always live up to Bapu’s ideals. I wish you Khadi and handicrafts.” I also urge you to buy this product as a tribute to Gandhiji.”
Born on October 2, 1869 in the city of Porbandar, Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi or Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi adopted non-violent resistance and was at the fore of the freedom struggle against colonial British rule.
This prompted India to finally achieve its independence in 1947. Known as Bapu, his unwavering belief in ‘Swaraj’ (self-rule) and ‘Ahimsa’ (non-violence) earned him worldwide acclaim. Globally, Gandhi’s birth anniversary is celebrated as International Day of Nonviolence. Many events are organized in India and across the world to mark the occasion.
Lal Bahadur Shastri:
He said, “Lal Bahadur Shastri ji is admired across India for his simplicity and decisiveness. His tough leadership at a very important time in our history will always be remembered. Tributes to him on his birth anniversary.”
He said, “Today, on Shastri ji’s birth anniversary, I am also sharing some glimpses from his gallery at the Prime Minister’s Museum in Delhi, which showcases his life journey and achievements as PM. Visit the museum, ” They said.
Born in Uttar Pradesh in 1904, Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of India and served from 1964 to 1966. He died in Tashkent at the age of 61 on January 11, 1966, soon after the signing of the Tashkent Agreement with Pakistan.
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