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Today marks the 154th birth anniversary of the Father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who dedicated his life to fighting for India’s independence. For this Gandhi Jayanti, the theme is ‘Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath’, which urged for 1 Hour of citizen-led shramdaan for swachhata on October 1, 2023 at 10 am. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi earlier today, adding that his timeless teachings “continue to illuminate our path”. He also paid floral tributes to former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, who was also born on October 2, at Vijay Ghat memorial.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his birth anniversary, at Rajghat in New Delhi today. (PTI)
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The PM said Mahatma Gandhi’s global impact motivates the entire humankind to live with unity and compassion. (PTI)
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President Droupadi Murmu pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. (PTI)
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The Prime Minister also remembered India’s second prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. (PTI)
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School children pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Mubarak Mandi in Jammu. (PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with wrestler Ankit Baiyanpuriya participated in a cleanliness drive on October 1. (PTI)
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a cleanliness drive organised under the ‘Swachchta Pakhwada: Swachchta hi Seva’ campaign ahead of Gandhi Jayanti in Ahmedabad on Sunday. (PTI)
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Mahatma Gandhi’s message of non-violence is the biggest strength of democracy. (PTI)
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Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri participates in a special cleanliness in New Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)
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Social activist Medha Patkar during a demonstration after paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Thane on Monday. (PTI)
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People pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Mubarak Mandi in Jammu. (AP News)
