Gandhi Jayanti 2020: PM Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Vijay Ghat.
India celebrates 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi today. Events and campaigns have been organized across the country for Gandhi Jayanti, to pay homage to the man who gave the world the philosophy of 'Ahimsa' or non-violence.
Mahatma Gandhi envisioned an "Atmanirbhar bharat" where every village is self-reliant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he paid tributes to the Father of the Nation today.
There is much to learn from Mahatma Gandhi whose life and thoughts are even relevant today, PM Modi said as he shared a short video of his remarks on the father of the nation.
"October 2nd is a holy and inspirational day for all of us. Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi) thoughts and ideals are more relevant today. Mahatma Gandhi-ji used to say his life is his message and he never tried to influence with his life but his life became an inspiration for others," said PM Modi in the short video which he shared on Twitter.
Mahatma Gandhi, PM Modi said, believed in "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (the world is one family) and showed path to the nation through satya (truth), ahimsa (non violence), Satyagraha.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and opposition leaders cutting across parties also paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi this morning.
Here are the Highlights on Gandhi Jayanti 2020:
Gandhi Jayanti: Gujarat 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," Mr Rao said.
Goa Chief Minister pays tributes to Mahatma GandhiGoa 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''.
Mr Sawant paid floral tributes at a statue of Mahatma Gandhi and a photograph of Shastri in Old Goa.
The Chief Minister said Gandhiji actively promoted cleanliness movement across the country and his mission has been taken forward by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through schemes like ''Swacch Bharat Abhiyan''.
At Bapu Kutir, visitors get glimpse of 1936 Mahatma Gandhi speech
Printed copies of a speech given by Mahatma Gandhi 84 years ago were circulated among visitors at the Bapu Kutir to mark the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation on Friday.
The Bapu Kutir is a small hut where Mahatma Gandhi used to stay in Sewagram in Wardha district of Maharashtra during the freedom struggle. It has now become a tourist attraction and a place regularly visited by Gandhians.
After being closed since March-end due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the place was opened for visitors on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Every year, the Sewagram Ashram Pratishtan organises various programmes to mark Gandhi Jayanti, but due to the pandemic it did not invite anyone this time and kept its events low-key.
Amarinder Singh, Manohar Lal Khattar Pay Tributes To Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bhadur ShastriPunjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries.
Paying his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151th birth anniversary, Amarinder Singh in a tweet said, "He was a great man who united & led the nation to regain its freedom."
"He (Mahatma Gandhi) famously said in a gentle way, you can shake the world. His path of #nonviolence is the way to articulate any dissent," the Punjab CM said.
In his tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, the Punjab CM said, "A self-effacing and resolute person, he led India remarkably to victory in the 1965 war against Pakistan."
"His famous slogan of "Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan" still reverberates in the country," he added.
Paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, the Haryana chief minister in a tweet said his ideals are their "guiding light".
Shastri epitomised simplicity and gave the slogan of "Jai Jawan- Jai Kisan", Khattar said.
Mahatma Gandhi was born on this day in 1869 at Porbandar in Gujarat. Shastri, the second prime minister of India, was born in 1904 in Uttar Pradesh.
It's the day to introspect. We should think that the solution to our problems is in the path paved by Bapu. If we can't correct all, we should at least correct ourselves. If we walk on Bapu's path, life will be successful & we'll be able to serve mankind: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Gandhi Jayanti
Governor of West Bengal J Dhankar pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary
Gandhi Jayanti 2020: Multi Faith Prayer At Sabarmati AshramAn all-religion prayer meet was organised at the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on Friday on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. In view of the coronavirus pandemic, only a limited number of Ashram residents attended the prayer meet at Sabarmati Ashram, also called the Gandhi Ashram.
Chief of the Ashram, Atul Pandya said, "We have an old tradition of organising an all-religion prayer meet on Gandhi Jayanti. Normally, citizens and students are invited to attend it. But this time, due to coronavirus, only a few Ashram residents were allowed to attend the prayer meet."
Mahatma Gandhi Was Biggest Sympathiser Of Farmers: Sonia Gandhi On Gandhi JayantiCalling Mahatma Gandhi the "biggest sympathiser" of farmers, labourers and the working class, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today expressed confidence that the agitation against three recently enacted "black laws" in the agriculture sector will become successful and the peasants will emerge victorious.
Paying rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary, she said while the Mahatma was the "biggest sympathiser of farmers, labourers and the working class," Shastri gave the slogan of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan'.
The Congress president's remarks came in the form of a video message on a day her party is staging protests in every district across the country in favour of farmers and against the three farm laws.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, in Jaipur on his birth anniversary.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the state legislative assembly in Thiruvananthapuram, on his birth anniversary today.
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, CM Edappadi Palanisamy & Deputy CM O Panneerselvam pay floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at his statue in Marina beach, on his birth anniversary.
Marking the 151st Gandhi Jayanti, India gifted 41 Ambulances to government and non-profit organizations of Nepal working in 29 districts across Nepal: Embassy of India in Kathmandu.
"To me, Gandhiji is a symbol of the power of an individual to inspire change for a better world": Sachin Tendulkar pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spins the Charkha at Kshetriya Shri Gandhi Ashram in Hazratganj, on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Jharkhand: Governor Draupadi Murmu and Chief Minister Hemant Soren pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, at Bapu Vatika in Morhabadi ground of Ranchi, on his birth anniversary today.
Today when we are observing birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, farmers are protesting against 3 'anti-farmer' laws. I believe that agitation by farmers and Congress will be successful and farmers will emerge victorious: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi
International Day Of Non-Violence: Know Why UN Marks Gandhi JayantiOctober 2 is marked as the International Day of Non-Violence every year by the United Nations. Mahatma Gandhi gave the world the philosophy of nonviolence or Ahimsa. It was Mahatma Gandhi's firm belief that only a non-violent movement can achieve the highest objective of freedom. "Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man," Mahatma Gandhi had said.
The UN General Assembly in a resolution on 15 June 2007, commemorated the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi as the International Day of Non-violence. The UN said, the objective of the day is to "disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness".
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) band plays 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' at Gandhi Smriti, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary today.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat on their birth anniversary today.
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat on his birth anniversary today.
Mahatma Gandhi showed us the path of truth and selfless service: Venkaiah NaiduMahatma Gandhi showed us the path of truth and selfless service, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday. Gandhi was born on this day in 1869 at Porbandar in Gujarat.
Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, Mr Naidu said, "Bapu, through his life and teachings showed us the path of truth, love and selfless service to mankind."
Gandhi's idea of "Antyodaya" guides us to work for the uplift of the last person, the Vice President Secretariat tweeted quoting Mr Naidu.
President Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to #MahatmaGandhi at Raj Ghat, on his birth anniversary today.
US House pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151 birth anniversaryScores of US House of Representatives on Thursday (local time) paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary.
On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, Congressman Rohit Khanna posted a message saying: "Gandhi taught us that the best fight for justice was a fight wage with principles of nonviolence."
"Mahatma Gandhi changed the course of human history. So many people were inspired by his actions," said Congressman Tom Suozzi in a tribute to Gandhi.
Congressman TJ Coxsa and Mike Fitzpatrick also offered their tributes to Gandhi. While Coxsa encouraged people to embrace their differences to honour his legacy, Fitzpatrick endorsed Gandhi's idea of selfless service.
"I believe we can best honor Gandhi's legacy by choosing to embrace our differences and dedicating ourselves to creating a world that is equitable for all," Coxsa said.
"Gandhi believed that the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in service of others. As elected officials, we come together to reflect on the achievements and lasting impact he had," Fitzpatrick said.
Several other Congressman offered their tributes to Gandhi via Indian Embassy's Twitter handle.
A special message from Ted Yoho read: "his philosophies inspired many including Dr. Martin Luther King''s peaceful protests that led to our nation''s civil right legislation in the 1960''s."
Congressman Ami Bera said that Gandhi is an "inspiration for all".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat, on his birth anniversary today.
"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," President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted.