Special: Railways showcase ETV Bharat tribute video on 150th Gandhi Jayanti

ETV Bharat celebrates the spirit of the Mahatma with a rendition of "Vaishnav Jan to tene re kahiye, je peed parayee jane re, Par dukhe upkaar kare toye man abhimaan na aane re." Our peace initiative was lauded by Indian Railways today by showcasing the video song at the special event organized on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

New Delhi: To celebrate the spirit of Mahatma, ETV Bharat launched a special video song as a tribute to the father of the nation on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Applauding the initiative, Indian Railways showcased this video during a special event organized on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti here.

This video was also shared by the Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal on Twitter. He tweeted, "This is a rendition of the favourite song of Mahatma Gandhi 'Vaishnav Jan to tene re kahiye je' which has been sung by various singers. This song is a hymn giving a broad message to the society and it is a very important life lesson for the country and society."

• महात्मा गांधी जी के प्रिय भजन "वैष्णव जन तो तेने कहिए जे" को विभिन्न गायकों ने अपनी आवाज में लयबद्ध किया है।
  
  यह समाज को एक व्यापक संदेश देने वाला भजन है, और इसके द्वारा दिया जाने वाला संदेश आज भी देश और समाज के जीवन के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है। pic.twitter.com/a5FgMAzKiz

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  महात्मा गांधी जी के प्रिय भजन "वैष्णव जन तो तेने कहिए जे" को विभिन्न गायकों ने अपनी आवाज में लयबद्ध किया है।
  
  यह समाज को एक व्यापक संदेश देने वाला भजन है, और इसके द्वारा दिया जाने वाला संदेश आज भी देश और समाज के जीवन के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है। pic.twitter.com/a5FgMAzKiz

  — Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) October 1, 2019

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  महात्मा गांधी जी के प्रिय भजन "वैष्णव जन तो तेने कहिए जे" को विभिन्न गायकों ने अपनी आवाज में लयबद्ध किया है।
  
  यह समाज को एक व्यापक संदेश देने वाला भजन है, और इसके द्वारा दिया जाने वाला संदेश आज भी देश और समाज के जीवन के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है। pic.twitter.com/a5FgMAzKiz

  — Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) October 1, 2019

While speaking exclusively to ETV Bharat, Member Rolling Stock, Railway Board, Rajesh Agarwal said, "We have organised a special event on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti as a tribute to the father of this nation. This has showcased the work done across the country in terms of cleanliness. We've shown the special song video made by ETV Bharat at the beginning of this event. It is a great initiative showcasing India's culture along with paying tribute to Mahatama Gandhi."

Deepak Kumar, CPRO, Northern Railways, said: "This song sung by various singers from all over the country is really appreciable. Indian Railways welcomes this initiative. We'll always encourage the initiatives taken by any individual or a non-governmental organisation for giving tribute to Mahatma Gandhi."

A number of students present at the event of Railway Ministry also praised the initiative of ETV Bharat and wished to share this video on different platforms.