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:
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.
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends prayer meet for #MahatmaGandhi on his birth anniversary today, at Gandhi Smriti. pic.twitter.com/maCefRNUH3
- ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2020
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries on Friday.
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.
#Kolkata: Governor of West Bengal J Dhankar pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary
- ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2020
"It's an important day for our country. We must take an oath to not sacrifice upholding his morals at any cost. He'd have always wanted the supremacy of law," he says pic.twitter.com/kVSgSTgMnK
Gandhi Jayanti 2020: Multi Faith Prayer At Sabarmati Ashram"There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for."
- The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 2, 2020
Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on the anniversary of his 151st birthday. Gandhi was nominated for the #NobelPeacePrize on 12 occasions.
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"There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for."
- The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 2, 2020
Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on the anniversary of his 151st birthday. Gandhi was nominated for the #NobelPeacePrize on 12 occasions.
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On 150th birth anniversary of #MahatmaGandhi, an Orientation Course on Non-Violent Communication is being launched by CBSE in association with Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samitii. Course is being offered without any registration fee/course fee: Central Board of Secondary Education pic.twitter.com/hikjIPMf4f
- ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2020
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, CM Edappadi Palanisamy & Deputy CM O Panneerselvam pay floral tribute to #MahatmaGandhi at his statue in Marina beach, on his birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/sugyopr3yj
- ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2020
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu paying floral tributes to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas today. #MahatmaGandhi #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/JyhyvxZGJy
- Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) October 2, 2020
It's true that we can't do everything, but we can do something.
- Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 2, 2020
To me, Gandhiji is a symbol of the power of an individual to inspire change for a better world. Remembering him on his 151st birth anniversary. #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/Uv9RWzuYHV
#WATCH Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spins the Charkha at Kshetriya Shri Gandhi Ashram in Hazratganj, on the birth anniversary of #MahatmaGandhi pic.twitter.com/Qy0Z3OtEM6
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 2, 2020
Jharkhand: Governor Draupadi Murmu and Chief Minister Hemant Soren pay tribute to #MahatmaGandhi, at Bapu Vatika in Morhabadi ground of Ranchi, on his birth anniversary today. pic.twitter.com/9ny7uyB5kc
- ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2020
#WATCH Delhi: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) band plays 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' at Gandhi Smriti, as a tribute to #MahatmaGandhi on his birth anniversary today. (Video source: ITBP) pic.twitter.com/FZHGB8k7no
- ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2020
Delhi: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat pay tribute to #MahatmaGandhi at Raj Ghat on his birth anniversary today. pic.twitter.com/ptmPEF3wRY
- ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2020
Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to #MahatmaGandhi at Raj Ghat, on his birth anniversary today (ANI) pic.twitter.com/fodJYS5Eup
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 2, 2020
#WATCH Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to #MahatmaGandhi at Raj Ghat, on his birth anniversary today. pic.twitter.com/T39dyy59zr
- ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2020
We bow to beloved Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2020
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. pic.twitter.com/wCe4DkU9aI
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 of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 2, 2020
