US EditionGandhi Jayanti 2025: PM, Prez Pay Tributes; Modi Says ‘Will Keep Following His Path in Quest to Build a Viksit Bharat’
Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to Gandhi and Shastri's ideals, emphasizing self-reliance and honoring their leadership and vision for a developed nation.
- On October 2, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation, and Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's second Prime Minister, saying `We will keep following his path in our quest to build a Viksit Bharat`.
- Observed globally as the International Day of Non-Violence, Gandhi Jayanti follows a 2007 United Nations resolution backed by over 140 countries and marks Mahatma Gandhi's 156th birth anniversary.
- Posting on X, Modi praised Bapu's life and called Lal Bahadur Shastri an `extraordinary statesman` whose `Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan` legacy inspired many, as he paid tribute on October 2, 2025.
- Across India and abroad, Indian missions worldwide, schools and public institutions observed the anniversaries with programmes and cleanliness drives as President Droupadi Murmu and senior officials paid tributes.
- Promoting swadeshi, Modi linked purchases to national self-reliance and urged buying Indian goods as a tribute, while Lal Bahadur Shastri's `Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan` inspires soldiers and farmers.
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Leaders Pay Homage to Gandhi: A Legacy of Peace and Non-Violence
President Murmu and PM Modi paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries with floral tributes and speeches. October 2, globally recognized as International Day of Non-Violence, reminds the world of Gandhi's enduring legacy for peace and truth amidst global conflicts.
PM Narendra Modi Pays Tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri on Their Birth Anniversaries | 📰 LatestLY
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi, revered as the 'Father of the Nation', and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary, reaffirming that India will continue to walk in their footsteps to realise the vision of an 'Atmanirbhar' and 'Viksit Bharat'. 📰 PM Narendra Modi Pays Tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri on Their Birth Anniversaries.
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