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Amrit Mahotsav without Gandhi

As India celebrates its 75th anniversary, the most precious of its legacies are at risk of falling prey to the politics of the moment

US expresses concern over defacement of Gandhi statue in New York

Gandhi's statues across the US have come under attack in recent years.

Indian Americans condemn vandalism of Gandhi statue in New York

A life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalised in a New York City neighbourhood on Saturday, an act strongly condemned as 'despicable' by the Consulate General of India.

PM Modi pays floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary at Gandhi Smriti in Delhi.Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the 74th death anniversary of the father of the nation.India observes Martyrs' Day every year on January 30 to mark the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and to honour his contribution towards the freedom of the country.On January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse at Gandhi Smriti in Birla's house.

Indian Cine Workers Association urges PM to ban 'Why I Killed Gandhi' movie

All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a complete ban on the movie "Why I Killed Gandhi" as the film glorifies Nathuram Godse

Republic Day: Gandhi's favourite hymn dropped from Beating Retreat ceremony

The Beating Retreat used to end with the 'Abide With Me' hymn

Gandhian praxis for global institutions

The author finds South Asia a disturbing neighbourhood, where India has to reckon with neighbours' internal problems conflating its own with lingering problems.

FIR against Hindu religious leader for justifying Mahatma Gandhi's killing

The Chhattisgarh Police have registered an FIR against Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj and others for allegedly making derogatory comments on Mahatma Gandhi and praising Nathuram Godse

Cannot imprison my thoughts: Rahul quotes Mahatma Gandhi

The Wayanad Lok Sabha member's remarks came after a section of Hindu religious leaders sang paeans to Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, at a religious congregation in Raipur on Sunday

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in Australia, cops begin investigations

A life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi, which was unveiled on November 12 by Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the Melbourne suburb of Rowville, was decapitated.

UK min Rishi Sunak releases new Gandhi commemorative coin to mark Diwali

The UK Chancellor unveiled a new 5-pound commemorative coin

Mahatma Gandhi's legacy to be commemorated on special UK collector's coin

The life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi will be commemorated on a British special collectors' coin for the first time, UK Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak announced.

'A legacy of public reasoning'

Historians are always befuddled by chronological coincidences

BJP hasn't understood either Savarkar or Gandhi: Uddhav Thackeray

He also slammed the BJP for calling the Sena corrupt after the two parties' alliance ended in 2019

Making Gandhi a capitalist

The book is filled with such contorted and convoluted interpretations of Gandhi, so as to forcefully pin a "free market capitalist" label on him

Those glorifying Godse should be named, shamed publicly: Varun Gandhi

BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Saturday lashed out at those who glorified Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse on the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, saying they are irresponsibly shaming the country and should be named and shamed publicly. "India has always been a spiritual superpower, but it is the Mahatma who articulated our nation's spiritual underpinnings through his being & gave us a moral authority that remains our greatest strength even today.Those tweeting 'Godse zindabad' are irresponsibly shaming the nation," Varun Gandhi, who is not related to Mahatma Gandhi, said. The "lunatic fringe" must not be allowed to enter the mainstream, he added. "We must not forget the respect that India has internationally is because of Mahatma Gandhi and the ideals that he represented. The people who are tweeting 'Godse Zindabad' should be named and shamed publicly. The lunatic fringe must not be allowed to enter the mainstream," he said. The Lok Sabha member's comments came ...

VP Naidu pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Shastri on birth anniversaries

M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 152nd birth anniversary, urging people to participate in the Swachh Bharat campaign and make cleanliness a part of their lives

Sonia, Rahul pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Shastri on birth anniversaries

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday paid tributes to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 152nd birth anniversary. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul visited Raj Ghat and Vijay Ghat, memorials to Mahatma Gandhi and India's second prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, respectively, to pay floral tributes to them. In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and posted the quote, "Vijay ke liye kewal ek satyagrahi hi kaafi hai (Only one 'satyagrahi' is enough for victory)", in a swipe at the government over the farmers' protest. He also used the hashtag farmers protest and posted a video collage with glimpses from the farmers' protest and Mahatma Gandhi's satyagraha for independence. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi with a reference to the farm laws. "The flag of Bapu's ideas of truth, non-violence and justice is still flying high in the farmers' 'satyagraha' against the bla

PM Modi pays tributes to Gandhi, Shastri on their birth anniversaries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 152nd birth anniversary, saying his life and ideas will inspire every generation to walk the path of their duties

Gandhi jayanti: Bapu's principles give strength to millions, says PM Modi

Paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Bapu's principles are globally relevant and give strength to millions