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Farmer agitation on path shown by Mahatma will be successful: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi expressed confidence that the agitation against three recently enacted "black laws" in the agriculture sector will become successful and the peasants will emerge victorious

Prez Kovind, PM Modi pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, on his 151st birth anniversary at Rajghat here. They also paid homage to former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary at Vijay Ghat. Modi in his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi said there is much to learn from his life and thoughts. May Bapu's ideals keep guiding us in creating a prosperous and compassionate India, he said. President Kovind was accompanied by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as they paid tributes at Shastri's memorial at Vijay Ghat. An interfaith prayer was held and Mahatma Gandhi's favourite bhajans "Vaishanv Jan To" and "Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram" were rendered as dignitaries paid homage at his memorial at Rajghat. Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Gajendra Singh Shekahawt, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad were among others who paid homage to the father of the nation at Rajghat.

In the name of Gandhi

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, an assembly of religious leaders, academics and scientists met in New Delhi

In pics: Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary celebrations across India

Gandhi Jayanti is a national festival celebrated in India to mark the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation who was born on October 2, 1869

Shah asks BJP MPs to start campaigns for Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already asked the party MPs to undertake a 150 km 'padyatra' (foot march) between October 2, Gandhi's birth anniversary, and October 31

Sri Lanka's Jaffna gears up to celebrate Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Local artistes are expected to sing Gandhi's favourite hymn Raghupathy Ragava Rajaram

BJP, Congress to contest legacy of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to pay his homage to Mahatma Gandhi

Top events today: 150th Gandhi Jayanti celebration, Microsoft event, & more

With several events lined up across the country, India will be celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi today

In pictures: India marks 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi Jayanti is a national event celebrated in India to mark the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who was born on October 2, 1869

All the PM's presents

While the ambitious online auction along with the touristy display of the PM's gifts is new, giving away the mementos is an age-old practice

Sonia criticises Sangh, says only Congress walked the path shown by Bapu

In Lucknow, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the BJP should first pursue the path of truth and then talk about Gandhi.

In the name of dignity & prosperity: Modi writes why the world needs Gandhi

The great leader envisioned a world where every citizen has dignity and prosperity.

Mann Ki Baat: PM calls for movement against single-use plastic from Oct 2

The call for a mass movement came days after Modi's Independence Day's address in which he had urged people to shun 'single-use' plastic to protect the environment

Left re-examines its view on the contribution of the Father of the Nation

The CPI (M) chief has said observing Gandhi's birth anniversary must be based on re-doubling the resolve to safeguard India's constitutional order and the principles Mahatma Gandhi stood for

VP Naidu, PM Modi pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on 150th birth anniversary

In a short video on Gandhi, Modi said his message of peace is still relevant to the world community

Gandhi's London connect to be celebrated to mark 150th anniversary

The connect of that teenager who went on to become the leader of the Indian national movement can be found in many areas of the British capital

Modi stresses on Gandhi's vision and relevance in contemporary world at UN

Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said Modi also requested the UN to issue a commemorative stamp on the occasion of Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Modi and Gandhis to battle for the Mahatma's legacy on October 2

PM to launch campaign against 'single use plastic'; Congress to take out padyatras to rededicate itself to Mahatma's ideals

Gandhi Jayanti 2018: Here's a look at govt initiatives named after Bapu

As the nation gears up to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary today, take a look at the govt programmes and schemes named after him