PM Modi Offers Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, Says Will Follow His Path

Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the Prime Minister said that the Father of the Nation's ideals transformed the course of human history.

Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister paid homage to Gandhi in a post on X, recalling his courage and values of service and compassion. Modi said the nation would continue to follow the Mahatma's path in its quest for a 'Viksit Bharat.'

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"Gandhi Jayanti is about paying homage to the extraordinary life of beloved Bapu, whose ideals transformed the course of human history. He demonstrated how courage and simplicity could become instruments of great change. He believed in the power of service and compassion as essential means of empowering people. We will keep following his path in our quest to build a Viksit Bharat," the Prime Minister wrote.

Born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, revered as Mahatma Gandhi, was the pioneer of non-violent resistance. Through his philosophy of ahimsa and satyagraha, he mobilised millions of Indians to participate in the freedom struggle against British colonial rule.

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On January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse at Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi, just months after India attained independence. His life and sacrifice continue to be remembered worldwide as a symbol of peace and human dignity.

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