Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on 151st birth anniversary, PM Modi, President Kovind among others pay tribute
Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, at Porbandar in Gujarat. He was an Indian lawyer, politician, social activist, and writer who led the independence movement against British rule. During this process, people started to call him the father of the nation (Baapu). Mahatma Gandhi died on January 30, 1948. Remembering Bapu, Prime Minister Modi tweeted, "We bow to beloved Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti. There is much to learn from his life and noble thoughts. May Bapu’s ideals keep guiding us in creating a prosperous and compassionate India." https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1311843987532050437?s=20 President of India, Ram Nath Kovind also remembered Gandhi, He tweeted, "The 151st anniversary is a good occasion to think through our priorities in the light of Gandhiji’s life and thought, and prepare ourselves again to hear his voice in our hearts." https://twitter.com/rashtrapatibhvn/status/1311855311708323841?s=20 CM of Punjab, Capt. Amarinder Singh also tweeted, "I join the world in paying tribute to #MahatmaGandhi Ji on his Birth Anniversary. He was a great man who united & led the nation to regain its freedom. He famously said "In a gentle way, you can shake the world". His path of #nonviolence is the way to articulate any dissent." https://twitter.com/capt_amarinder/status/1311868202805129216?s=20 Rahul Gandhi also tweeted remembering Mahatma Gandhi, "मैं दुनिया में किसी से नहीं डरूंगा... मैं किसी के अन्याय के समक्ष झुकूं नहीं, मैं असत्य को सत्य से जीतूं और असत्य का विरोध करते हुए मैं सभी कष्टों को सह सकूं।’ गाँधी जयंती की शुभकामनाएँ। #GandhiJayanti " https://twitter.com/RahulGandhi/status/1311842036253773824?s=20 Every year, Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on October 2 across the nation to remember Mahatma Gandhi. The citizens of India pays tribute to Gandhi Ji for his sacrifice. -PTC News