South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

April 20, 2026 11:26 AM

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, accompanied by First Lady Kim Hea Kyung, during his 3-day State Visit to India. The South Korean President and the First Lady laid a wreath at the memorial, honouring Gandhi’s enduring ideals of peace and non-violence. In a message, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the gesture as a tribute to values that continue to inspire global harmony and a better world. Earlier in the day, President ...

From Moscow to Rajghat: President Putin honours Mahatma Gandhi ahead of India-Russia Summit

December 5, 2025 12:34 PM

From Moscow to Rajghat: President Putin honours Mahatma Gandhi ahead of India-Russia Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Friday, shortly after receiving a ceremonial welcome and tri-services Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Putin laid a wreath, offered floral tributes at the memorial to the Father of the Nation, and signed the visitors’ book. He was accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh during the visit. Putin is in India for a two-day State visit, his first in four years, at the invitation ...

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on 79th Independence Day

August 15, 2025 7:35 AM

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on 79th Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Rajghat in the national capital and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi as the country marked its 79th Independence Day. This year's Independence Day theme is 'Naya Bharat,' reflecting the government's vision of achieving 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. From Rajghat, PM Modi will reach Red Fort and hoist the tricolour and deliver his customary address to the nation - his 12th consecutive Independence Day speech. Upon his arrival at the Red Fort, the Prime Mi...

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam pays tribute at Rajghat during state visit

January 16, 2025 4:07 PM

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam pays tribute at Rajghat during state visit

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, accompanied by his wife, laid a wreath at Rajghat on Thursday to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi during his maiden state visit to India. The visit marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India and Singapore. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted the significance of the event, saying in a post on X, “President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore paid his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat this morning. Bapu's ideals and te...

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

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...