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Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

'Desh ke pita nahi': Kangana Ranaut's remarks on Gandhi sparks fresh row

Kangana Ranaut downplayed Gandhi's stature as 'Father of the Nation' on October 2, sparking yet another controversy for the actor-turned-politician

'Desh ke pita nahi': Kangana Ranaut's remarks on Gandhi sparks fresh row
Updated On : 03 Oct 2024 | 11:25 AM IST

Here's why Gandhi's image almost didn't make it to Indian currency notes

Mahatma Gandhi's image was not the immediate choice post-independence, and only after years of deliberation did his face come to symbolise India's currency

Here's why Gandhi's image almost didn't make it to Indian currency notes
Updated On : 02 Oct 2024 | 12:24 PM IST

Gandhi's call for cleanliness turned into mass movement by PM Modi: Nadda

Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda on Wednesday said the call for cleanliness given by father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi has been turned into a "mass movement" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last one decade. Nadda along with Delhi unit leaders, including party's state president Virendra Sachdeva and MP Bansuri Swaraj participated in a 'Swachhata Abhiyan' at Lodhi Colony in the national capital. The BJP's 'Sewa Pakhwara' (fortnight of service) started on September 17 and concludes with cleanliness campaign on Gandhi Jayanti today, Nadda told reporters. "Modi after he became the prime minister adopted cleanliness and it became a mass movement. We know the call for cleanliness was given by father of the country Mahatma Gandhi but Prime Minister Modi has changed it into a mass movement," he said. This mass movement to create awareness among the people to maintain personal hygiene and avoid littering as well as encourage the society towards cleanliness has been continui

Gandhi's call for cleanliness turned into mass movement by PM Modi: Nadda
Updated On : 02 Oct 2024 | 11:15 AM IST

President, VP pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 155th birth anniversary

PM Modi also paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary

President, VP pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 155th birth anniversary
Updated On : 02 Oct 2024 | 9:50 AM IST

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti 2024: Top 100 quotes by the Father of the Nation

Today, India is celebrating the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who played a vital role in India's freedom struggle through non-violence and civil disobedience

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti 2024: Top 100 quotes by the Father of the Nation
Updated On : 02 Oct 2024 | 6:23 AM IST

Gandhi Jayanti 2024: Date, history, significance, quotes and more

Gandhi Jayanti 2024 celebrates Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, which falls annually on October 2. It is a moment to reflect on his enormous influence on both India and the rest of the globe

Gandhi Jayanti 2024: Date, history, significance, quotes and more
Updated On : 01 Oct 2024 | 11:53 AM IST

PM Modi inaugurates Kochrab Ashram, launches plan of Gandhi Ashram Memorial

The Kochrab Ashram was the first Ashram established by Mahatma Gandhi after coming to India from South Africa in 1915. It is still preserved as a memorial and tourist space by Gujarat Vidyapeeth

PM Modi inaugurates Kochrab Ashram, launches plan of Gandhi Ashram Memorial
Updated On : 12 Mar 2024 | 11:54 AM IST

Record Khadi sales show it has become symbol of public sentiments: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Khadi has become a powerful symbol of public sentiments, as he lauded the record sale at the Khadi Bhawan here on Mahatama Gandhi's birth anniversary on October 2. Modi expressed confidence that people's attachment to Khadi, a hand-spun fabric promoted by Gandhi for its indigenous origin, will keep creating new records, strengthening the vision of "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" (self-reliant India). For the first time, products worth Rs 1.5 crore were sold at the Khadi Bhawan at Connaught Place here on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) said on Wednesday. "On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the flagship Khadi Bhawan at Connaught Place in the heart of New Delhi witnessed the highest ever sale of Khadi and Village Industries products worth Rs 1,52,45,000," it said. In his posts on X, Modi described his government's decision to set up the National Turmeric Board which, he said will benefit crores of .

Record Khadi sales show it has become symbol of public sentiments: PM Modi
Updated On : 05 Oct 2023 | 11:34 AM IST

PM to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of projects worth Rs 12,600 cr in MP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of a slew of projects, including rail and road works and a memorial dedicated to Rani Durgavati, worth Rs 12,600 crore in BJP-governed Madhya Pradesh, where assembly polls are likely to be held next month. To be built at a cost of about Rs 100 crore in Jabalpur, the Veerangana Rani Durgavati Smarak aur Udyaan' will be spread over nearly 21 acres. It will showcase an impressive 52-foot-tall bronze statue of the Gond queen, an official said. The memorial will have a museum highlighting the history of the Gondwana region including the valour and courage of Rani Durgavati, the official said. Besides, it will also highlight the cuisine, art, culture and way of living of the Gond people and other tribal communities. Rani Durgavati was the ruling queen of Gondwana in the mid-16th century. She is remembered as a brave, fearless and courageous warrior who fought for freedom against the Mughals, the officia

PM to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of projects worth Rs 12,600 cr in MP
Updated On : 04 Oct 2023 | 11:44 PM IST

President Murmu, Vice President Dhankhar pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi

President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary at the Gandhi Smriti museum here on Monday. They also attended a 'Bhajan Sandhya' at Gandhi Smriti, formerly Birla Bhavan where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948. On the occasion, a message from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was also read out. October 2 is observed as the International Day of Non-Violence. "On this International Day of Non-Violence, we commemorate not only the birth of Mahatma Gandhi but also the timeless values he championed: mutual respect and understanding, justice, and the power of peaceful action," the UN secretary-general's message read. Vijay Goel, vice chairman of the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, was also present in the programme.

President Murmu, Vice President Dhankhar pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi
Updated On : 02 Oct 2023 | 10:40 PM IST
Updated On : 02 Oct 2023 | 7:46 PM IST

Gandhi's message of non-violence biggest strength of democracy: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Mahatma Gandhi's message of non-violence is the biggest strength of democracy as he paid tribute to the 'Father of the Nation' on his birth anniversary here on Monday. Adityanath paid floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Town Hall and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri's statue at Shastri Chowk on the occasion of their birth anniversaries. During a visit to Gandhi Ashram in Golghar, he spoke to people engaged in yarn spinning there, and also bought some Khadi clothes. The chief minister said Gandhi showed the strength of non-violence to the world, and described it as the biggest strength of democracy. "Bapu showed the path of truth and non-violence to the world. We can win over the biggest powers of the world by following democratic principles. Following swadeshi', truth and non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi forced the autocratic British regime to leave the country," he said. The chief minister said that the ...

Gandhi's message of non-violence biggest strength of democracy: Adityanath
Updated On : 02 Oct 2023 | 2:58 PM IST

Self-discipline, hard work must for success in life: Influencer Ankit

Hard work and self-discipline are a must for success in any sphere of life, says fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya, with whom Prime Minister Narendra Modi teamed up for a cleanliness exercise. Modi had on Sunday teamed up with Baiyanpuriya in a cleanliness exercise as part of his call to the public to undertake sanitation measures for an hour on the eve of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. "Today, as the nation focuses on Swachhata, Ankit Baiyanpuriya and I did the same! Beyond just cleanliness, we blended fitness and well-being also into the mix. It is all about that Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe," Modi had posted on X on Sunday along with a video. The video showed the prime minister and Baiyanpuriya wielding brooms and cleaning and picking up trash. Raised by labourer parents in Sonipat, Baiyanpuriya, a graduate, is a fitness enthusiast since his childhood. The 25-year-old has over five million followers on Instagram and a huge following on YouTube where he regularly posts

Self-discipline, hard work must for success in life: Influencer Ankit
Updated On : 02 Oct 2023 | 2:39 PM IST

Let's ensure politics of compassion prevails over politics of hate: Cong

The Congress on Gandhi Jayanti on Monday vowed to "expose" the "total hypocrisy" of those who appropriate Gandhian symbols and project his legacy to the world, "but are simply unable and unwilling to uphold the values he championed." The opposition party also resolved to work towards the victory of "truth over lies", and ensure that the politics of compassion prevails over the "politics of hate, vengeance and prejudice." The Congress paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge hailing him as not just an individual, but an ideology and the moral compass of the country. Congress chief Kharge paid floral tributes at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat here. In a post on X, he said, "Mahatma Gandhi ji is not just an individual, he is an idea, an ideology and the moral compass of our great nation." "His ideals of truth, non-violence, freedom, equality and coexistence have eternal value. We bow in reverence to Bapu's ideals on his .

Let's ensure politics of compassion prevails over politics of hate: Cong
Updated On : 02 Oct 2023 | 10:28 AM IST

Dry day today on Gandhi Jayanti: All you need to know about dry days

Dry day refers to the prohibition on the sale of alcohol. Since the sale of liquor is a state subject, the laws around prohibition differ across the country

Dry day today on Gandhi Jayanti: All you need to know about dry days
Updated On : 02 Oct 2023 | 9:52 AM IST

Stock market closed today on Gandhi Jayanti: List of all market holidays

Stock market holiday: After Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, the market will be closed on October 24, Tuesday, for Dussehra

Stock market closed today on Gandhi Jayanti: List of all market holidays
Updated On : 02 Oct 2023 | 8:43 AM IST

Mahatma Gandhi's ideology will always remain relevant for world: Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said Mahatma Gandhi's strong and vibrant ideology will always remain relevant for the world and asked people to follow his values ??and teachings for the welfare of the country. "Gandhiji ideals of truth and non-violence paved a new way for the world. Gandhiji not only fought for non-violence throughout his life but he also took up the cause of cleanliness, women empowerment, self-reliance and farmers' rights and fought against untouchability, social discrimination and illiteracy," she said in a message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhiji inspired the nation to participate in the freedom struggle and led a huge movement that changed the course of history and got Independence, Murmu said. "On behalf of all citizens, I pay my humble tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his 154th birth anniversary," the President said. She said Martin Luther King Jr, Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama and many other politicians of the world were ...

Mahatma Gandhi's ideology will always remain relevant for world: Prez Murmu
Updated On : 01 Oct 2023 | 7:01 PM IST

Rajnath Singh urges to carry forward govt's vision of 'Swachh Bharat'

Lauding the works of the Defence Accounts Department, he said that the department's journey has been no less than a marathon

Rajnath Singh urges to carry forward govt's vision of 'Swachh Bharat'
Updated On : 01 Oct 2023 | 1:54 PM IST

Put Savarkar's pictures instead of Gandhi's on currency: Hindu Mahasabha

The All India Hindu Mahasabha on Sunday demanded that the image of Mahatma Gandhi on currency notes be replaced with that of V D Savarkar and other freedom fighters. In an open letter to the Government of India, the Hindu Mahasabha also asked for renaming the road leading to the Parliament House after Savarkar. Mahasabha leaders said this will be true tribute to Savarkar, a freedom fighter and former president of the Hindu Mahasabha, from the Modi government. Savarkar's 58th death anniversary was observed at the office of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha on Sharda Road by performing havan puja and rituals on Sunday. Presiding over the programme, National Vice President of Hindu Mahasabha, Pandit Ashok Sharma said Savarkar was a great historical revolutionary in India's freedom struggle.

Put Savarkar's pictures instead of Gandhi's on currency: Hindu Mahasabha
Updated On : 26 Feb 2023 | 6:31 PM IST

Indian embassy in China celebrates Gandhi Jayanti at Beijing's art museum

Indian Embassy in China celebrated Gandhi Jayanti at the Jintai Art Museum in Beijing on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 153rd birth anniversary.India's Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat paid a floral tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the museum."#gandhijayanthi at Jintai art museum by @EOIBeijing. The solemn occasion saw Amb Pradeep Rawat paying floral tributes to #MahatmaGandhi statue at Jintai Art Museum in Beijing curated by Prof. Yuan Xikun," the official twiiter handle of the Embassy of India in Beijing said on October 2.Meanwhile, rich tributes were paid to Mahatma Gandhi across America on the occasion of his birth anniversary.Floral tributes were paid at several installations of Gandhi's statue including in Washington, New York, Atlanta, San Francisco and Chicago."Happy Gandhi Jayanti! Delighted to celebrate #GandhiJayanti in the presence of Ambassador Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu @SandhuTaranjitS at Union Square Park, New York," India in New York ...

Indian embassy in China celebrates Gandhi Jayanti at Beijing's art museum
Updated On : 03 Oct 2022 | 7:48 AM IST