Mahatma Gandhi

January 30, 2025 12:46 PM

Prez Murmu, V-P Dhankhar, PM Modi pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

Tributes were paid to Mahatma Gandhi at the Gandhi Smriti Memorial at Rajghat on his death anniversary, honouring his immense contributions to the nation and his unwavering commitment to truth and non-violence. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the solemn ceremony, joined by other senior leaders in remembering the Father of the Nation. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948. Since then, the day has been observed as Mart...

January 30, 2025 11:16 AM

Prime Minister Modi leads nation in paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with several political leaders, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary on Thursday, remembering his contributions to the nation and his unwavering commitment to truth and non-violence. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948. This day is now observed as Martyrs' Day, also known as 'Shaheed Diwas' or 'Sarvodaya Day,' to honour him and those who sacrificed their lives for India. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, "Tributes to Pujya Ba...

January 29, 2025 4:52 PM

Exhibition “Journey of the Mahatma: Through His Own Documents” to be inaugurated on Martyrs’ Day

In commemoration of Martyrs' Day, the National Archives of India (NAI) and the National Gandhi Museum (NGM), in collaboration with the National Film Archives of India and Prasar Bharati Archives, will inaugurate a special exhibition titled “Journey of the Mahatma: Through His Own Documents”. The event will take place on January 30 at 3:00 PM in the Exhibition Hall of the National Gandhi Museum, Rajghat, New Delhi. The exhibition will be inaugurated by Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee, the granddau...

January 8, 2025 3:25 PM

18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention begins in Bhubaneswar

The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is being held in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10, 2025, celebrating the significant contributions of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and the global Indian diaspora to India's development. This year's theme, 'Diaspora’s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat,' highlights the vital role the diaspora plays in shaping a prosperous and progressive India. PBD is celebrated every two years to strengthen the connection between the overseas Indian community and...

September 16, 2024 3:27 PM

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by laying a wreath at Rajghat during his visit to India on Monday. The Crown Prince also signed the visitors' book as part of the solemn ceremony. The visit to Rajghat came after a meeting between Sheikh Khaled and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the two leaders discussed the broad scope of relations between India and the UAE. Following the meeting, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokespe...

September 16, 2024 3:59 PM

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Kyiv, honours children killed in war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Ukraine on Friday, paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi in Kyiv, marking the start of his historic visit to the war-torn country. Accompanied by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, PM Modi also honored the Memory of Children at the Martyrologist Exposition at the Ukraine National Museum in Kyiv, which commemorates the young lives lost during the full-scale Russian invasion. The Gandhi statue, symbolizing the enduring legacy of Mahatma Gandhi'...