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May Bapus timeless message keep guiding us: PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, attends prayer meet | India News
What happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a special interfaith prayer meeting at Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He also paid floral tributes to Gandhi at Rajghat and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat. Several other leaders, including Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, were also present.
Why it matters
The event marks a public observance of Gandhi's birth anniversary, which is also observed as the International Day of Non-Violence. The tribute is a public display of respect for Gandhi's ideals and commitment to India's progress.
Key facts
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a special interfaith prayer meeting at Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi.
- Several other leaders, including Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, were also present.
- The event marked the public observance of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.
- The Prime Minister had earlier paid tribute to Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary.
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