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PM Modi Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Urges Citizens to Buy Khadi on Gandhi Jayanti
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News18•02-10-2026, 08:23
PM Modi Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Urges Citizens to Buy Khadi on Gandhi Jayanti
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary, recalling his contribution to India and urging citizens to embrace the ideals of Swadeshi by buying at least one Khadi product.
- •In a video message and post on X, PM Modi emphasized promoting locally made products and honoring Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy through the purchase of Khadi.
- •PM Modi paid floral tribute at Rajghat, attended the Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha, and highlighted Mahatma Gandhi’s emphasis on self-reliance and indigenous products.
- •Gandhi Jayanti, observed on October 2, marks Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary and is also the International Day of Non-Violence, celebrating his role in India's freedom movement and advocacy for non-violence, self-reliance, and Swadeshi.
- •The Prime Minister also visited Vijay Ghat to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 122nd birth anniversary, remembering his leadership and the slogan ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’.
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PM Modi urged citizens to embrace Swadeshi by buying at least one Khadi product to honor Mahatma Gandhi's legacy and guide the nation toward a better society and a Viksit Bharat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Vijay Ghat to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose 122nd birth anniversary is also observed on Friday.
PM Modi reached Rajghat in New Delhi on Friday morning to pay floral tribute at Gandhi's memorial and attended the Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha.
