Gandhi Jayanti 2023: India's Mahatma revered on his 154th birth anniversary; world tributes pour in
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajghat on October 2, 2023 Photograph: (ANI)
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02 Oct 2023, 11:09 AM (IST)
CV Ananda Bose, West Bengal Governor pays flowery tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Bhavan on the occasion of #GandhiJayanti.
#WATCH | Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Bhavan on the occasion of #GandhiJayanti. pic.twitter.com/rvX0SVq51w
— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2023
02 Oct 2023, 11:07 AM (IST)
#WATCH | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Bengaluru, on the occasion of #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/5K5wn5EUsR
— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2023
02 Oct 2023, 10:16 AM (IST)
#WATCH | Old Goa: Goa CM Pramod Sawant pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/a4GDOAnnls
— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2023
"We always organise a ceremony to pay tribute on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti at Gandhi Circle in Old Goa... We are always ready to take strict action to ensure inter-religion equality in Goa," said Pramod.
02 Oct 2023, 10:01 AM (IST)
"On #GandhiJayanti, Ambassador-designate Thierry Mathou and everyone at the French Embassy pay tribute to the Mahatma and the values of peace, tolerance and non-violence that he staunchly upheld. Gandhiji is deeply admired in France, as reflected in statues in Strasbourg and… pic.twitter.com/8HTm1bybWc
— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2023
02 Oct 2023, 9:56 (IST)
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on X said, "On Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, I'm deeply moved by his enduring legacy. His message of non-violence remains a beacon of hope for equality and justice worldwide. Gandhi's profound influence on Dr. Martin Luther King and the US civil rights movement reminds us of the power of his ideals."
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02 Oct 2023, 10:13 AM (IST)
While PM Modi paid his tribute, he launched a cleanliness drive beginning on October 01 on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The campaign "Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath," is a run-up initiative to the "Swachhata Pakhwada-Swachhta Hi Seva" 2023 camapign.
Taking the campaign forward Modi said that this campaign is a step forwards towards fulfilling Mahatma Gandhi's dream of 'Clean India.'
02 Oct 2023, 9:35 (IST)
President of India Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in the national capital.
LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Gandhi Jayanti https://t.co/vXRjE3t17E
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 2, 2023
"His thoughts were not merely idle musings, but an outcome of his sustained practice. That philosophy which is not made part of life was, according to him, "dry as dust". Thoughts, words and deeds were of a piece, in his case," the president wrote on X.
02 Oct 2023, 8:34 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X: "I bow to Mahatma Gandhi on the special occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. His timeless teachings continue to illuminate our path. Mahatma Gandhi's impact is global, motivating the entire humankind to further the spirit of unity and compassion. May we always work towards fulfilling his dreams. May his thoughts enable every youngster be the agent of change he dreamt of, fostering unity and harmony all over."