PM Modi Pays Tribute To Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri On Birth Anniversary
PM Modi, along with other leaders, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 155th birth anniversary at Rajghat, New Delhi, and also honored former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Modi emphasized Gandhi’s enduring principles of truth, harmony, and equality, and Shastri’s dedication to the nation’s soldiers, farmers, and self-respect.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the most iconic figure of India’s freedom movement, on his birth anniversary.
In a post on X, PM said the revered Bapu’s life and ideals based on truth, harmony and equality would always be an inspiration for the country’s people.
Mahatma Gandhi, hailed as the father of the nation, steadfastly followed the principles of truth and non-violence, inspiring generations of politicians and activists around the world.
PM Modi also paid tribute to India’s second prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, who was also born on this day.
He dedicated his life to the country’s soldiers, farmers and pride, Modi said of Shastri, who raised the slogan of “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” and whose simplicity and honesty earned him wide respect.
Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who is also known to be the ‘Father of the nation’. The whole nation pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on this day and it is marked as a national holiday.
Born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar town of Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi or Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi adopted a non-violent resistance and was at the forefront of the freedom struggle against colonial British rule with utmost patience. This led to India finally achieving its independence in 1947.
Born in Uttar Pradesh in 1904, Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of India and served from 1964 to 1966. He died in Tashkent on January 11, 1966, at the age of 61, soon after signing the Tashkent Pact with Pakistan.
Former PM Shastri was a great visionary leader, who understood people’s language and who led the country towards progress. Shastri Ji was deeply influenced by the political teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
With Thanks Reference to:https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mahatma-gandhi-birth-anniversary-pm-narendra-modi-pays-tribute-to-mahatma-gandhi-lal-bahadur-shastri-on-birth-anniversary-6697023 and PM Modi, Om Birla pay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 155th birth anniversary at Rajghat – The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)
