US EditionBengaluru Marks 156th Gandhi Jayanti with Cleanliness Drives and Tributes
Political leaders across India honored Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy of non-violence and service on his 156th birth anniversary, observed as a national and international day of remembrance.
- On October 2, 2025, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin offered floral tributes to a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary.
- October 2 is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti and the International Day of Non‑Violence under a 2007 United Nations resolution supported by over 140 countries.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute at Raj Ghat and recalled Gandhi's courage in a post on X, while President Droupadi Murmu honoured Gandhi at Raj Ghat and Shastri at Vijay Ghat.
- Across India the observance included prayer services, cleanliness drives and cultural programmes, while South Western Railway promoted cleanliness with cloth bags and a signature campaign at Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station.
- Gandhi's legacy carries global influence, as Indian missions abroad garlanded statues from Moscow and Beijing to London, inspiring leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela.
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on His 156th Birth Anniversary
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday offered floral tributes to a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary. India News | Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on His 156th Birth Anniversary.
Resist attempts to divide people, CM urges Goans
‘Clean Goa key for tourism to flourish’ Panaji: Cautioning against the evil designs of some elements “trying to create divisions in Goa for political gain”, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said there was a need for the citizens to remain vigilant against such attempts being made to disturb the state’s religious harmony. Addressing a gathering at Old Goa on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Sawant said, “Goa stands for unity and peace. Peo…
Mera Yuva Bharat Anantnag Observes Gandhi Jayanti - Daily Good Morning Kashmir
Mera Yuva Bharat, Anantnag, in collaboration with Govt. Higher Secondary School Dialgam, organized a special programme to commemorate the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The event featured a variety of activities including a speech competition, a cleanliness drive, and a floral tribute to the Father of the Nation. Participants highlighted Gandhiji’s vision of truth, non-violence, and social harmony. The Principal of HSS Dialgam graced…
Indian missions worldwide celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's 156th birth anniversary
Indian missions in Russia, China, Pakistan and several other countries on Thursday celebrated Mahatma Gandhi's 156th birth anniversary by garlanding his statues and highlighting the enduring relevance of his universal message of peace and non-violence.
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