India homage to Bapu on 150th birth anniversary |
Paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary, various organisations across India organised a series of activities. A Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha was organised at Rajghat, the Samadhi or memorial of Mahatma Gandhi in the National Capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, BJP veteran L K Advani, BJP working president J P Nadda paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at his Samadhi. In a message last evening, President Ram Nath Kovind said, Mahatma Gandhi is a global icon revered across continents and he showed everyone the path to communal unity, removal of untouchability and upliftment of women. The President in his message said, it is a special occasion for everyone to rededicate to the values of truth, non-violence, harmony, morality and simplicity. He added that `Satya`, `Ahimsa` and `Sarvodaya` formed the bedrock of Gandhi`s numerous messages to humanity. On Wednesday, Aga Khan Palace will also reopen as a museum. It served as a prison for Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India movement.
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