The nation is paying homage to Father of
the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 74th death anniversary today. The day
is also observed as Martyrs' Day. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on
this day in 1948.
President Ram Nath Kovind laid a wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi
at Rajghat in the national capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid
floral tributes.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on
his death anniversary. In a tweet, Mr Naidu said, an apostle of peace
and non-violence, Gandhi Ji played a colossal role in India's freedom
struggle and in shaping the destiny of India.
He said, Gandhi Ji was a visionary leader, social emancipator, messiah
for farmers, crusader of the downtrodden and the voice of rural India.
The Vice President said, he was an epitome of kindness, compassion and
selfless service.
Mr Naidu said, his glorious life, noble ideas and selflessness continue
to inspire humanity. He called upon everyone to resolve to build an
India that is united, harmonious, self-reliant, clean and healthy. The
Vice President called upon everyone to come together to free the country
from poverty, hunger, social evils, illiteracy and discrimination.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep
Singh Puri, Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral
R Hari Kumar and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari,
Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar were among those who offered tributes the
father of nation at Rajghat.
In a tweet, PM said, it is our collective endeavour to further
popularise his noble ideals. Mr Modi said, today, on Martyrs’ Day, he is
paying homage to all the great people who courageously safeguarded our
nation. Their service and bravery will always be remembered.
An inter-religious prayer meeting was organized on this occasion. The
nation also observed a two-minute silence at 11 AM on Martyrs’ Day
today.
Films Division is joining the nation in paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi
on his 74th death anniversary today observed as Martyr’s Day. To mark
the occasion, a documentary film 'Gandhi Rediscovered' is being streamed
on Films Division website and YouTube channel, throughout the day.
The special screening is a part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration
by the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The film
discusses the scope of Swadeshi it also tries to examine the relevance
of Gandhi's philosophy in the present times. The film is being streamed
on https://filmsdivision.org/ and
https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmsDivision
Meanwhile, The 74th death anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi was observed in Tamil Nadu today. State Governor R.N.Ravi
and Chief Minister M.K.Stalin today offered floral tributes to Mahatma
Gandhi at Gandhi Statue at Kamarajar Salai on the shores of Marina
Beach.
The event hosted by Chennai Sarvodaya Sangh had the favorite songs of
Mahatma played and the followers of Gandhi displayed their skills in
spinning charkha wheel. Memorial events were held in honor of Mahatma on
this day.
In California, there is a spiritual retreat under the banner Gandhi
World Peace Memorial inside Lake Shrine, on the famous Sunset
Boulevard. The spiritual retreat claims to be holding Mahatma Gandhi's
ashes, perhaps the only ones outside India.
After Gandhi's funeral in 1948, his ashes were divided into more than 20
portions and dispatched across India so people around the country could
mourn his death by holding memorials. Some portions even ended up
outside the country.
His great-grandson Tushar Gandhi says he had heard some 20 years ago
that some of Gandhi's ashes were being stored at Lake Shrine and had
contacted them, but never received a response.
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