<span style="color: #222222;">A grateful nation is paying homage to Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st Birth Anniversary today. A series of activities were &nbsp;organized across the country and also around the Globe. Many virtual events are being held in view of the ongoing pandemic. <br />''<br />''A Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha was organized at Rajghat, the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi in the National Capital. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Bapu at the Raj Ghat. Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Anniversary is also observed as the International Day of Non-Violence. Mahatma Gandhi gave the world the philosophy of non-violence or Ahimsa.<br />''<br />'' In his message, UN chief Antonio Guterres said this International Day highlights the remarkable power of non-violence and peaceful protest.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''In a message, President appealed to the people to resolve to re-dedicate themselves to the welfare and progress of the nation. <br />''<br />''He also appealed people to follow the Mantra of truth and non-violence, and build a clean, capable, strong and prosperous India and make Mahatma Gandhiji's dreams come true.<br />''<br />'' In a tweet, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said, Bapu, through his life and teachings showed people the path of truth, love and selfless service to mankind. <br />''<br />''He said, Mahatma Gandhi's idea of Antyodaya guides us to work for the uplift of the last person.Paying tributes to Father of the Nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, we bow to beloved Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti. He said, there is much to learn from his life and noble thoughts.&nbsp;</span>
News On AIR | October 2, 2020 10:11 PM
Nation remembers Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary
