Prayer meeting being held at Sabarmati Ashram on the 152nd birth anniversary of
President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tributes to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 152nd birth anniversary at Raj Ghat on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], October 2 : Paying tribute to Bapu, President Kovind asked people to take pledge to strive for making India a country of his dreams. “Homage to Bapu on #GandhiJayanti. It is a special day for all Indians to remember Gandhiji’s struggles and sacrifice. Let us take a pledge that we will continue to strive for making India a country of Gandhiji’s dreams while adhering to his teachings, ideals and values,” said Kovind in a tweet today. Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
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Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind pays floral tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on his 117th birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/9op89hrxHT
“My respectful tributes to the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi Ji on his birth anniversary today. Universally revered as an apostle of peace and non-violence Gandhiji was an embodiment of selfless service, kindness and compassion,” tweeted Vice President of India.
Leaders across the political spectrum also paid homage to the father of the nation at Raj Ghat. Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi reached Rajghat to pay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
Delhi | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pays tributes to father of the nation #MahatmaGandhi at Rajghat and former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on their birth anniversary pic.twitter.com/tcOoGkOzNK
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also reached Rajghat to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to the father of the nation at Rajghat. Born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar town of Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi or Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi adopted a non-violent resistance and was at the forefront of the freedom struggle against the colonial British rule with utmost patience. This led to India finally achieving its independence in 1947. Fondly known as Bapu, his unwavering belief in ‘Swaraj’ (self-governance) and ‘Ahimsa’ (non-violence) won him accolades across the world. Globally, Gandhi’s birth anniversary is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence. Several events were held in India and across the world to mark the occasion.
Prayer meeting held at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad
A prayer meeting was held on Saturday at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on the occasion of the 152nd birth anniversary of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi. Meanwhile, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Rajghat in the national capital to pay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. Other political leaders who paid tributes to Bapu on his birth anniversary at Rajghat today include Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, party leader Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar town of Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi or Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi adopted a non-violent resistance and was at the forefront of India’s freedom struggle against colonial British rule with utmost patience. This led to India finally achieving India’s independence in 1947. Fondly known as Bapu, his unwavering belief in ‘Swaraj’ (self-governance) and ‘Ahimsa’ (non-violence) won him accolades across the world. Globally, Gandhi’s birth anniversary is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence. Several events are held in India and across the world to mark the occasion.
President Kovind pays tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 117th birth anniversary at Vijay Ghat
New Delhi [India], October 2 : President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on the occasion of his 117th birth anniversary at Vijay Ghat. Shastri was born on October 2, 1904, in the Mughalsarai district of Uttar Pradesh. He shares his birthday with Mahatma Gandhi. He entered politics at a young age as a satyagraha in the Indian National Movement. On August 15, 1947, he became the Minister of Police and Transport in independent India. Shastri became the Prime Minister of India in 1964 and led the country during the India-Pakistan war in 1965.
Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind pays floral tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on his 117th birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/9op89hrxHT
He coined the slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ which resonated with the masses and was widely accepted. On January 11, 1966, he breathed his last in Tashkent after a cardiac arrest
