On January 30, we remember Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation, who was sadly killed on this day in 1948 by Nathuram Vinayak Godse, just a few months after India gained independence from British rule.
President Murmu and PM Modi pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary-
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Martyrs’ Day.“I pay homage to Pujya Bapu on his Punya Tithi. I also pay homage to all those who have been martyred for our nation. Their sacrifices inspire us to serve the people and fulfil their vision for our nation,” Modi wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
“We bring you pages from Narendra Modi’s diary, which demonstrate that not only did he extensively read Mahatma Gandhi, but he also wrote down Gandhi’s quotes in his diary as something of inspirational value to him,” the Modi Archives handle posted on X.
“I have no weapon but love to wield authority over anyone,” reads one of the quotes in the PM’s diary.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and Union Minister Hardeep Puri also paid floral tributes to Gandhi at his memorial.
A period of two minutes of silence was observed, accompanied by a gun salute.
Nathuram Godse assassinated Gandhi at Gandhi Smriti on January 30, 1948.
“Man is supposed to be the maker of his destiny. It is only partly true. He can make his destiny, only in so far as he is allowed by the Great Power.”
On the 76th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s passing, let’s delve into some key aspects of Bapu’s life:
Born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a staunch advocate of peace and non-violence, got married to Kasturba at the age of 13. He pursued a legal education at the Inner Temple in London and later moved to South Africa in 1893 to represent an Indian merchant in a legal case. During his 21-year stay in South Africa, Gandhi began employing non-violent resistance in a civil rights campaign.
Returning to India in 1915, Gandhi began organizing farmers and urban laborers to protest against discrimination, launching the Satyagraha and Ahimsa movements against British colonial rule. His non-violent methods and ability to inspire change through love and tolerance significantly influenced civil rights movements.
Devoting his life to India’s struggle for independence, Gandhi also led campaigns against untouchability and poverty, advocating for women’s rights. Tragically, on January 30, 1948, while on his way to an evening prayer meeting at Birla Bhavan, Delhi, Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist, fired three fatal shots into Gandhi’s chest, resulting in his instant death.
The significance of Mahatma Gandhi extends globally, with his principles of peace and non-violence celebrated on his birth anniversary, October 2, observed as the International Day of Non-Violence by the United Nations General Assembly since 2007. This day serves to raise awareness about the importance of non-violence in fostering worldwide peace, harmony, and unity.
Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary 2024: Quotes
Here are some of the most inspirational quotes by Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation:
“The greatness of humanity is not in being human but in being humane.”
“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.”
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.”
“Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served.”
“A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes.”
“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.”