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Published : Oct 2, 2020, 8:36 AM IST

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Updated : Oct 2, 2020, 10:48 PM IST

22:45 October 02

Mahatma Gandhi spent life promoting preventive healthcare: ICMR DG

Mahatma Gandhi spent his life promoting the message of preventive healthcare, and following measures like social distancing and wearing masks conscientiously will be a prominent way to foster ease of living in COVID-19 times, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said on Friday.

Meanwhile, the ICMR is on its toes to find out pharmacological solutions and for developing a vaccine to fight this virus, Bhargava said as he highlighted the relevance of Gandhian values of "Less is more" and "Health is wealth", especially in the times of crisis. Bhargava made these remarks at a webinaron 'Gandhi's Perspective in Relevance to Health Crisis' organised on Gandhi Jayanti by the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR).

An e-photo album with Gandhi's quotes and a compendium of initiatives undertaken by ICMR in collaboration with National Gandhi Museum during the two-year-long 150th birth anniversary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi were also released during the webinar.

19:57 October 02

Congress leaders dress as Mahatma Gandhi to protest against gang-rape

Congress leaders dress as Mahatma Gandhi to protest against gang-rape

Congress leaders dress as Mahatma Gandhi to protest against gang-rape

Youth Congress members dressed as Mahatma Gandhi, organise a demonstration at Jantar Mantar Road to protest the alleged Hathras gangrape

19:56 October 02

Gandhi Jayanti: Guj Sabarmati jail inmates get 'Radio Prison'

Some 3,000 inmates of Gujarat's Sabarmati Central Jail got a Gandhi Jayanti gift on Friday with authorities starting a dedicated radio station for them. 'Radio Prison', operating from the premises of the jail to provide information and entertainment to inmates, was inaugurated by Additional Director General of Police
(Prisons), KLN Rao.

"Along with entertainment, story-telling and cultural programmes, Radio Prison will provide information on legal aid, psychological counseling and training on different subjects. We will also transmit birthday wishes of inmates. Ten inmates have been chosen as radio jockeys to operate the initiative," Rao said.

19:55 October 02

Remember Gandhi's words; don't lose faith in humanity in testing times, says Naidu

In a world where incidents of terrorism and heinous crimes have shaken people up, one must remember Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of not losing faith in humanity, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday.

He also said that in a world raven with social, political, economic as well as environmental problems, revival of Gandhian ideals is the need of the hour. Naidu, who last week tested positive for COVID-19 and is under home isolation, made these remarks in a video message at an event organised by the Indian Council of World Affairs.

Noting that the world is facing one of the biggest health crises in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, he recalled that when the world experienced a similar challenge in 1918 during the Spanish Flu, Gandhi spoke about the need to understand the pain of all people, especially the poor and the underprivileged.

19:54 October 02

Mahatma Gandhi would have been the happiest man today with new farm reforms: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said Friday that agriculture and rural prosperity were very close to Mahatma Gandhi's heart and he would have been the happiest man today with the new farm laws passed by the government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after 70 years of independence, "truly addressed" the village and farm-centric vision of Bapu' with the new agriculture sector reforms. Addressing a programme on "Mahatma Gandhi's Experiments with Swachhata - Key to Prosperity", he said the new farm laws will not only provide impetus to Indian agriculture to compete globally but will also help in doubling the income of farmers.

The programme was organised by Kendriya Bhandar and Centre for Strategy and Leadership at Vigyan Bhavan here, according to an official statement. Referring to the pro-farmer measures taken by the government in the last six years such as neem-coated urea, Soil Health Card, Kisan Credit Card, PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, Fasal Bima Yojana, Singh said these decisions are representative of democratisation of Indian agriculture as they provide freedom of choice to farmers for the first time.

18:07 October 02

Indian Embassy in Pakistan celebrates Gandhi Jayanti (Credits: Indian Embassy)

Indian Embassy in Pakistan celebrates Gandhi Jayanti (Credits: Indian Embassy)

Indian Embassy in Pakistan celebrates Gandhi Jayanti

The Indian Embassy in Pakistan celebrated Gandhi Jayanti on Friday, marking the two-year celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. The celebration programme commenced with floral tributes to India's revered figure.

"High Commission of India in Pakistan celebrated Gandhi Jayanti today, marking the two-year celebrations of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma. Floral tributes to Bapu commenced the programme," Indian Embassy said in a tweet.

18:06 October 02

Bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated in Ukraine

Bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated in Ukraine

Bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated in Ukraine

A bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated in Kyiv today jointly by Ambassador of India Partha Satpathy, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine HE Emine Dzhaparova, and others, on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

18:02 October 02

PM Modi attends prayer meet on Gandhi Jayanti

PM Modi attends prayer meet on Gandhi Jayanti

PM Modi attends prayer meet on Gandhi Jayanti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the prayer meet for Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary today at Gandhi Smriti.

17:13 October 02

Burj Khalifa to display Mahatma Gandhi's images on his 151st birth anniversary: Report

UAE's iconic skyscraper Burj Khalifa would display the images of Mahatma Gandhi as a tribute to the great Indian peace icon on his 151st birth anniversary, a media report said on Friday. The images of Gandhi would be displayed on Burj Khalifa with his relevant messages around 8.15 pm on Friday, the Gulf News reported, citing a tweet from the Indian Consulate in Dubai.

Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 is also marked as the International Day of Non-Violence on account of the non-violent strategy adopted by Gandhi to help India secure independence from the British colonial rule in 1947.

"The special Gandhi show on Burj Khalifa will be live-streamed on social media pages of the consulate.We are thankful to Emaar for their support," the report quoted an official of the Indian Consulate saying the paper earlier this week.

17:12 October 02

Telangana Guv, CM pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao led the state in paying rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st
birth anniversary on Friday. The Governor, CMand Union Minister of State (Home) G Kishan Reddy visited Bapu Ghat,a memorial dedicated to the Father of the Nation, at Langar House in the city, and paid floral tributes.

17:12 October 02

Goa CM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, ex-PM Shastri

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries on Friday. He said the coastal state has been at the forefront of implementing central government schemes like 'Har Ghar Jal' and 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.

17:11 October 02

Gandhi's Haridwar visit united Indians against Britishers

Gandhi's Haridwar visit united Indians against Britishers

Mahatma Gandhi visited Haridwar in 1915 and 1916 after he came back from South Africa. Swami Shradanand, the founder of Gurukul Kagdi University had requested Gandhi to pay a visit to 'Khumbmela'.

During his visit to Khumbmela, Bapu had asked the seers and priests to send a strong message to the people to stand united against the British rule.

17:11 October 02

Nanital: When Gandhi's speeches inspired women

Nanital: When Gandhi's speeches inspired women

When Mahatma Gandhi's health condition started deteriorating, he paid a visit to Nanital in 1929 and he was mesmerised to see the beauty of Taluka village. He laid the foundation of an ashram in the village and he also gave speeches to inspire people to unite against the freedom movement. During his next visit to Taluka, he stayed in the ashram and his fiery speeches inspired women to take part in various protests against the British rule.

17:10 October 02

Gandhi highlighted caste oppression during his Bilaspur visit

Gandhi highlighted caste oppression during his Bilaspur visit

Mahatma Gandhi had visited Chhattisgarh in 1993 and received a warm welcome. He was received by KunjBihari Agnihotri, Dr Shivdulare Mishra, Amar Singh Sehgal and women's gathering were organised in Company Garden. Gandhiji highlighted the issue of caste oppression and Dalit in the gathering.

"My grandfather was a Congress leader and he was given the responsibility to look into the health requirements of Mahatama Gandhi," said Shiva Mishra, grandson of Shivdulare Mishra.

15:32 October 02

KMSS floats political party on Gandhi Jayanti
The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) along with 70 indigenous groups and a regional party on Friday floated a political outfit to fight the Assam assembly
elections due next year, outgoing president of the peasant body Bhasco De Saikia said.

The new party, named 'Raijor Dal' (People's Party) was launched on Gandhi Jayanti and the birthday of jailed KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi at a press conference here.

The 70 indigenous groups and the regional party, the 'Sanjukta Anchalik Dal, Asom', were together during the anti Citizenship (Amendment) Act agitation.

15:31 October 02

Mahatma Gandhi advocated panchayati raj, decentralised form of govt: J&K Lt guv

Commencing of the third phase of the 'Back to Village' programme across Jammu and Kashmir is a perfect way to honour Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on the occasion on Friday.

Everyone must follow the path of non-violence, social justice, equality, upliftment of the underprivileged sections of the society, secular traditions and brotherhood shown by the father of the nation for bringing an era of peace and development in the world, he said.

15:10 October 02

Tributes paid to Gandhiji in TN, Puducherry; Kamaraj remembered

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purhoit, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 151st birth anniversary. They paid floral tributes to a decorated portrait of the Father of the Nation placed near his statue on Kamarajar Salai close to the Marina Beach.

Later, at a function held in the Raj Bhavan campus, Purohit handed over a cheque of Rs 51 lakh to the state president of Harijan Sevak Sangh P Maruthi for construction of a new ladies hostel with all amenities. The Governor sanctioned the fund under his discretionary grant, an official release said.

The Harijan Sevak Sangh's proposal is to accommodate 220 students, to provide free lodging facility to girls hailing from various sections of the society like the Adi-Dravidar (Scheduled Castes), Backward communities and Most Backward Community besides the economically poor families and other
deserving students to help them pursue education up to professional level.

Purohit also inaugurated the Gandhi Jayanthi, Deepawali "rebate sale" of Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan and purchased Khadi goods. Palaniswami and Panneerselvam along with their Cabinet colleagues, including D Jayakumar, Dindigul C Sreenivasan and Sellur K Raju, took part in a Sarvodaya Sangh event here in honour of Gandhiji.

Palaniswami and his deputy also paid homage to the iconic former chief minister and freedom fighter K Kamaraj on his 45th death anniversary by placing a wreath together at the late leader's memorial here.

14:48 October 02

"Farmers' agitation on the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi will be successful," said Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi

11:46 October 02

Song to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

On the occasion of 151st birth anniversary of the 'Father of the Nation', Mahatma Gandhi, let us take a look at the key events and milestones from the life of Mahatma Gandhi, whose ideas and thinking are still revered across the globe.

10:17 October 02

Sonia Gandhi extended greetings on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

Sonia Gandhi extended greetings on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi said that she believes that the agitation by the farmers and the Congress leaders will be successful. In a video message, Sonia said, "Today when we are observing birth anniversary of #MahatmaGandhi & #LalBahadurShastri, farmers are protesting against 3 'anti-farmer' laws. I believe that agitation by farmers & Congress will be successful & farmers will emerge victorious."

08:19 October 02

Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. He tweeted, Gandhiji's extraordinary personality and spiritual life showed the world the path of peace, non-violence and harmony. To fulfil their dream of increasing the use of Swadeshi, today the whole country is adopting Swadeshi with Modi Ji's resolve of self-reliant India. A tribute to him on Gandhi Jayanti."

08:13 October 02

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Quotes ‘Will Not Fear Anyone in World’

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Quotes ‘Will Not Fear Anyone in World’

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Quotes ‘Will Not Fear Anyone in World’

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also took a minute out on Twitter to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi, whose birth anniversary is being celebrated across the country today.

“I will not fear anyone in the world … I will not bow down to anyone’s injustice, I will win the untruth with the truth and I can bear all the sufferings while opposing the untruth,” the Congress leader said, quoting Mahatma Gandhi. He ended the tweet with a #GandhiJayanti.

08:04 October 02

President Ram Nath Kovind extended greetings

President Ram Nath Kovind extended greetings

President Ram Nath Kovind extended greetings

On the occasion of Mahatma Jayanti, President Ram Nath Kovind extended greetings to the nation on Twitter.

He tweeted, "On behalf of a grateful nation, I pay homage to Bapu on #GandhiJayanti. His message of truth, non-violence and love paves the way for the welfare of the world by bringing about harmony and equality in the society. He remains a source of inspiration for all humanity."

"On this auspicious occasion of #GandhiJayanti, let us resolve to rededicate ourselves to the welfare and progress of the nation, to follow the mantra of truth and non-violence, and to build a clean, capable, strong and prosperous India, and to make Gandhiji’s dreams come true," he further said.

08:02 October 02

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat

The prime minister went to Raj Ghat, a memorial to Gandhi, to pay his tributes.

"May Bapu's ideals keep guiding us in creating a prosperous and compassionate India," he said.

07:15 October 02

LIVE: Nation pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary

PM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on Twitter

PM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on Twitter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary and said there is much to learn from his life and thoughts.

"We bow to beloved Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti. There is much to learn from his life and noble thoughts. May Bapu's ideals keep guiding us in creating a prosperous and compassionate India," the prime minister tweeted.

He also posted a short clip of his remarks on the father of the nation.

Gandhi was born on this day in 1869 at Porbandar in Gujarat. Gandhi Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who is popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi. The day is celebrated on October 2 every year and is officially declared a national holiday.

Mahatma Gandhi is known as the father of the nation. He played a significant role in the fight against Britishers and helped India gain its independence. He contributed to the freedom struggle of India through his non-violent ways and helped the nation get rid of age-old practices like untouchability too.

His philosophy and Nobel work made him gain the title of ‘Mahatma’ which literally means ‘Great Soul’. His ideologies and philosophy made him popular around the world. On June 15, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to declare October 2 as the International Day of Non-Violence.

22:45 October 02

Mahatma Gandhi spent life promoting preventive healthcare: ICMR DG

Mahatma Gandhi spent his life promoting the message of preventive healthcare, and following measures like social distancing and wearing masks conscientiously will be a prominent way to foster ease of living in COVID-19 times, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said on Friday.

Meanwhile, the ICMR is on its toes to find out pharmacological solutions and for developing a vaccine to fight this virus, Bhargava said as he highlighted the relevance of Gandhian values of "Less is more" and "Health is wealth", especially in the times of crisis. Bhargava made these remarks at a webinaron 'Gandhi's Perspective in Relevance to Health Crisis' organised on Gandhi Jayanti by the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR).

An e-photo album with Gandhi's quotes and a compendium of initiatives undertaken by ICMR in collaboration with National Gandhi Museum during the two-year-long 150th birth anniversary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi were also released during the webinar.

19:57 October 02

Congress leaders dress as Mahatma Gandhi to protest against gang-rape

Congress leaders dress as Mahatma Gandhi to protest against gang-rape

Congress leaders dress as Mahatma Gandhi to protest against gang-rape

Youth Congress members dressed as Mahatma Gandhi, organise a demonstration at Jantar Mantar Road to protest the alleged Hathras gangrape

19:56 October 02

Gandhi Jayanti: Guj Sabarmati jail inmates get 'Radio Prison'

Some 3,000 inmates of Gujarat's Sabarmati Central Jail got a Gandhi Jayanti gift on Friday with authorities starting a dedicated radio station for them. 'Radio Prison', operating from the premises of the jail to provide information and entertainment to inmates, was inaugurated by Additional Director General of Police
(Prisons), KLN Rao.

"Along with entertainment, story-telling and cultural programmes, Radio Prison will provide information on legal aid, psychological counseling and training on different subjects. We will also transmit birthday wishes of inmates. Ten inmates have been chosen as radio jockeys to operate the initiative," Rao said.

19:55 October 02

Remember Gandhi's words; don't lose faith in humanity in testing times, says Naidu

In a world where incidents of terrorism and heinous crimes have shaken people up, one must remember Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of not losing faith in humanity, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday.

He also said that in a world raven with social, political, economic as well as environmental problems, revival of Gandhian ideals is the need of the hour. Naidu, who last week tested positive for COVID-19 and is under home isolation, made these remarks in a video message at an event organised by the Indian Council of World Affairs.

Noting that the world is facing one of the biggest health crises in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, he recalled that when the world experienced a similar challenge in 1918 during the Spanish Flu, Gandhi spoke about the need to understand the pain of all people, especially the poor and the underprivileged.

19:54 October 02

Mahatma Gandhi would have been the happiest man today with new farm reforms: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said Friday that agriculture and rural prosperity were very close to Mahatma Gandhi's heart and he would have been the happiest man today with the new farm laws passed by the government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after 70 years of independence, "truly addressed" the village and farm-centric vision of Bapu' with the new agriculture sector reforms. Addressing a programme on "Mahatma Gandhi's Experiments with Swachhata - Key to Prosperity", he said the new farm laws will not only provide impetus to Indian agriculture to compete globally but will also help in doubling the income of farmers.

The programme was organised by Kendriya Bhandar and Centre for Strategy and Leadership at Vigyan Bhavan here, according to an official statement. Referring to the pro-farmer measures taken by the government in the last six years such as neem-coated urea, Soil Health Card, Kisan Credit Card, PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, Fasal Bima Yojana, Singh said these decisions are representative of democratisation of Indian agriculture as they provide freedom of choice to farmers for the first time.

18:07 October 02

Indian Embassy in Pakistan celebrates Gandhi Jayanti (Credits: Indian Embassy)

Indian Embassy in Pakistan celebrates Gandhi Jayanti (Credits: Indian Embassy)

Indian Embassy in Pakistan celebrates Gandhi Jayanti

The Indian Embassy in Pakistan celebrated Gandhi Jayanti on Friday, marking the two-year celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. The celebration programme commenced with floral tributes to India's revered figure.

"High Commission of India in Pakistan celebrated Gandhi Jayanti today, marking the two-year celebrations of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma. Floral tributes to Bapu commenced the programme," Indian Embassy said in a tweet.

18:06 October 02

Bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated in Ukraine

Bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated in Ukraine

Bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated in Ukraine

A bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated in Kyiv today jointly by Ambassador of India Partha Satpathy, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine HE Emine Dzhaparova, and others, on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

18:02 October 02

PM Modi attends prayer meet on Gandhi Jayanti

PM Modi attends prayer meet on Gandhi Jayanti

PM Modi attends prayer meet on Gandhi Jayanti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the prayer meet for Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary today at Gandhi Smriti.

17:13 October 02

Burj Khalifa to display Mahatma Gandhi's images on his 151st birth anniversary: Report

UAE's iconic skyscraper Burj Khalifa would display the images of Mahatma Gandhi as a tribute to the great Indian peace icon on his 151st birth anniversary, a media report said on Friday. The images of Gandhi would be displayed on Burj Khalifa with his relevant messages around 8.15 pm on Friday, the Gulf News reported, citing a tweet from the Indian Consulate in Dubai.

Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 is also marked as the International Day of Non-Violence on account of the non-violent strategy adopted by Gandhi to help India secure independence from the British colonial rule in 1947.

"The special Gandhi show on Burj Khalifa will be live-streamed on social media pages of the consulate.We are thankful to Emaar for their support," the report quoted an official of the Indian Consulate saying the paper earlier this week.

17:12 October 02

Telangana Guv, CM pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao led the state in paying rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st
birth anniversary on Friday. The Governor, CMand Union Minister of State (Home) G Kishan Reddy visited Bapu Ghat,a memorial dedicated to the Father of the Nation, at Langar House in the city, and paid floral tributes.

17:12 October 02

Goa CM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, ex-PM Shastri

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries on Friday. He said the coastal state has been at the forefront of implementing central government schemes like 'Har Ghar Jal' and 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.

17:11 October 02

Gandhi's Haridwar visit united Indians against Britishers

Gandhi's Haridwar visit united Indians against Britishers

Mahatma Gandhi visited Haridwar in 1915 and 1916 after he came back from South Africa. Swami Shradanand, the founder of Gurukul Kagdi University had requested Gandhi to pay a visit to 'Khumbmela'.

During his visit to Khumbmela, Bapu had asked the seers and priests to send a strong message to the people to stand united against the British rule.

17:11 October 02

Nanital: When Gandhi's speeches inspired women

Nanital: When Gandhi's speeches inspired women

When Mahatma Gandhi's health condition started deteriorating, he paid a visit to Nanital in 1929 and he was mesmerised to see the beauty of Taluka village. He laid the foundation of an ashram in the village and he also gave speeches to inspire people to unite against the freedom movement. During his next visit to Taluka, he stayed in the ashram and his fiery speeches inspired women to take part in various protests against the British rule.

17:10 October 02

Gandhi highlighted caste oppression during his Bilaspur visit

Gandhi highlighted caste oppression during his Bilaspur visit

Mahatma Gandhi had visited Chhattisgarh in 1993 and received a warm welcome. He was received by KunjBihari Agnihotri, Dr Shivdulare Mishra, Amar Singh Sehgal and women's gathering were organised in Company Garden. Gandhiji highlighted the issue of caste oppression and Dalit in the gathering.

"My grandfather was a Congress leader and he was given the responsibility to look into the health requirements of Mahatama Gandhi," said Shiva Mishra, grandson of Shivdulare Mishra.

15:32 October 02

KMSS floats political party on Gandhi Jayanti
The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) along with 70 indigenous groups and a regional party on Friday floated a political outfit to fight the Assam assembly
elections due next year, outgoing president of the peasant body Bhasco De Saikia said.

The new party, named 'Raijor Dal' (People's Party) was launched on Gandhi Jayanti and the birthday of jailed KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi at a press conference here.

The 70 indigenous groups and the regional party, the 'Sanjukta Anchalik Dal, Asom', were together during the anti Citizenship (Amendment) Act agitation.

15:31 October 02

Mahatma Gandhi advocated panchayati raj, decentralised form of govt: J&K Lt guv

Commencing of the third phase of the 'Back to Village' programme across Jammu and Kashmir is a perfect way to honour Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on the occasion on Friday.

Everyone must follow the path of non-violence, social justice, equality, upliftment of the underprivileged sections of the society, secular traditions and brotherhood shown by the father of the nation for bringing an era of peace and development in the world, he said.

15:10 October 02

Tributes paid to Gandhiji in TN, Puducherry; Kamaraj remembered

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purhoit, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 151st birth anniversary. They paid floral tributes to a decorated portrait of the Father of the Nation placed near his statue on Kamarajar Salai close to the Marina Beach.

Later, at a function held in the Raj Bhavan campus, Purohit handed over a cheque of Rs 51 lakh to the state president of Harijan Sevak Sangh P Maruthi for construction of a new ladies hostel with all amenities. The Governor sanctioned the fund under his discretionary grant, an official release said.

The Harijan Sevak Sangh's proposal is to accommodate 220 students, to provide free lodging facility to girls hailing from various sections of the society like the Adi-Dravidar (Scheduled Castes), Backward communities and Most Backward Community besides the economically poor families and other
deserving students to help them pursue education up to professional level.

Purohit also inaugurated the Gandhi Jayanthi, Deepawali "rebate sale" of Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan and purchased Khadi goods. Palaniswami and Panneerselvam along with their Cabinet colleagues, including D Jayakumar, Dindigul C Sreenivasan and Sellur K Raju, took part in a Sarvodaya Sangh event here in honour of Gandhiji.

Palaniswami and his deputy also paid homage to the iconic former chief minister and freedom fighter K Kamaraj on his 45th death anniversary by placing a wreath together at the late leader's memorial here.

14:48 October 02

"Farmers' agitation on the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi will be successful," said Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi

11:46 October 02

Song to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

On the occasion of 151st birth anniversary of the 'Father of the Nation', Mahatma Gandhi, let us take a look at the key events and milestones from the life of Mahatma Gandhi, whose ideas and thinking are still revered across the globe.

10:17 October 02

Sonia Gandhi extended greetings on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

Sonia Gandhi extended greetings on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi said that she believes that the agitation by the farmers and the Congress leaders will be successful. In a video message, Sonia said, "Today when we are observing birth anniversary of #MahatmaGandhi & #LalBahadurShastri, farmers are protesting against 3 'anti-farmer' laws. I believe that agitation by farmers & Congress will be successful & farmers will emerge victorious."

08:19 October 02

Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. He tweeted, Gandhiji's extraordinary personality and spiritual life showed the world the path of peace, non-violence and harmony. To fulfil their dream of increasing the use of Swadeshi, today the whole country is adopting Swadeshi with Modi Ji's resolve of self-reliant India. A tribute to him on Gandhi Jayanti."

08:13 October 02

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Quotes ‘Will Not Fear Anyone in World’

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Quotes ‘Will Not Fear Anyone in World’

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Quotes ‘Will Not Fear Anyone in World’

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also took a minute out on Twitter to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi, whose birth anniversary is being celebrated across the country today.

“I will not fear anyone in the world … I will not bow down to anyone’s injustice, I will win the untruth with the truth and I can bear all the sufferings while opposing the untruth,” the Congress leader said, quoting Mahatma Gandhi. He ended the tweet with a #GandhiJayanti.

08:04 October 02

President Ram Nath Kovind extended greetings

President Ram Nath Kovind extended greetings

President Ram Nath Kovind extended greetings

On the occasion of Mahatma Jayanti, President Ram Nath Kovind extended greetings to the nation on Twitter.

He tweeted, "On behalf of a grateful nation, I pay homage to Bapu on #GandhiJayanti. His message of truth, non-violence and love paves the way for the welfare of the world by bringing about harmony and equality in the society. He remains a source of inspiration for all humanity."

"On this auspicious occasion of #GandhiJayanti, let us resolve to rededicate ourselves to the welfare and progress of the nation, to follow the mantra of truth and non-violence, and to build a clean, capable, strong and prosperous India, and to make Gandhiji’s dreams come true," he further said.

08:02 October 02

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat

The prime minister went to Raj Ghat, a memorial to Gandhi, to pay his tributes.

"May Bapu's ideals keep guiding us in creating a prosperous and compassionate India," he said.

07:15 October 02

LIVE: Nation pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary

PM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on Twitter

PM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on Twitter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary and said there is much to learn from his life and thoughts.

"We bow to beloved Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti. There is much to learn from his life and noble thoughts. May Bapu's ideals keep guiding us in creating a prosperous and compassionate India," the prime minister tweeted.

He also posted a short clip of his remarks on the father of the nation.

Gandhi was born on this day in 1869 at Porbandar in Gujarat. Gandhi Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who is popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi. The day is celebrated on October 2 every year and is officially declared a national holiday.

Mahatma Gandhi is known as the father of the nation. He played a significant role in the fight against Britishers and helped India gain its independence. He contributed to the freedom struggle of India through his non-violent ways and helped the nation get rid of age-old practices like untouchability too.

His philosophy and Nobel work made him gain the title of ‘Mahatma’ which literally means ‘Great Soul’. His ideologies and philosophy made him popular around the world. On June 15, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to declare October 2 as the International Day of Non-Violence.

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