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PM Modi Honors Mahatma Gandhi on 157th Birth Anniversary at Rajghat
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News18•02-10-2026, 07:57
PM Modi Honors Mahatma Gandhi on 157th Birth Anniversary at Rajghat
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary at Raj Ghat in Delhi.
- •Visuals from the visit show PM Modi showering flower petals on Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial.
- •Gandhi Jayanti, observed annually on October 2, marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, born in Porbandar, Gujarat, on October 2, 1869.
- •Mahatma Gandhi was a pivotal figure in India's freedom movement, leading mass movements like the Non-Cooperation Movement, Salt March, and Quit India Movement.
- •The day is celebrated across India and by Indian Missions abroad with prayer meetings, cleanliness drives, and floral tributes at memorials like Raj Ghat.
Key Questions Answered
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in Delhi on the occasion of his 157th birth anniversary.
Mahatma Gandhi played a central role in several mass movements against British rule, including the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Salt March, and the Quit India Movement.
Gandhi Jayanti is observed as a national holiday and is marked across the country through prayer meetings, cleanliness drives, functions, and floral tributes at his memorial.
