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Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, is regarded as the Father of Nation. Gandhi was a social reformist and leader of Indian Independence Movement who introduced the idea of non-violent resistance called Satyagrah. Gandhi was born in Gujarat and studied law at the Inner Temple, London. After organising a civil disobedience movement for Indians living in South Africa, he returned to India in 1915. In India, he set out on a train journey to different parts of the country trying to understand problems of farmers, peasants and urban labourers and organising protests for them. He assumbed the leadership of Indian National Congress in 1921 and rose to become its most prominent leader and an iconic figure in Indian politics. He organised the Dandi Salt March in 1930 and Quit India Movement in 1942. He also worked for the upliftment of untouchables and have them a new name 'Harijan' meaning the children of God. Gandhi also wrote extensively for various newspapers and his symbol of self-reliance - the spinning wheel - became a popular symbol of Indian Independence Movement. Gandhi played a key role in pacifying people and averting the Hindu-Muslim riots as tensions rose before and during the partition of the country. He was shot dead by Nathuram Godse on January 31, 1948.
MAHATMA GANDHI NEWS
‘He hid nothing’: Professor Madhavan K Palat on the 75,000-page archive opening Jawaharlal Nehru’s private thoughts to the public
December 31, 2025 10:03 pm
In this interview, Madhavan K Palat, editor of The Nehru Archive, reveals a remarkably transparent leader, even in his most controversial moments.
P Chidambaram writes: The second killing of Mahatma Gandhi
December 21, 2025 6:20 pm
What started with Jawaharlal Nehru has now reached Mahatma Gandhi. The BJP’s grave wrongs will not be forgiven by the people of India
Karnataka High Court cites Mahatma Gandhi, denies bail to UAPA accused
December 18, 2025 1:22 pm
UAPA Bail Plea News: Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, the Karnataka High Court said that he had also said that “right is duty well performed”.
Shashi Tharoor criticises Centre's G RAM G Bill, lists 3 key reasons
December 16, 2025 10:46 pm
Tharoor also spoke on the financial and bureaucratic restructuring for rural employment proposed in the bill, and its overall viability, while highlighting that it undermined the federal spirit of the original scheme.
Walking with Mahatma Gandhi: In polarised times, an act of defiant hope
December 11, 2025 1:01 pm
Perhaps the most significant fact about the 'yatra' was that it comprised largely of young people.They are responding to the call for a politics of love and opposition to purveying hatred
‘Those who drink, ruin themselves’: Madras High Court invokes Thiruvalluvar, Gandhi while quashing FIR
December 03, 2025 5:58 pm
The order quoted the Tamil poet Thiruvalluar work as saying, “When even a mother who forgives all the faults of her son, she cannot bear to look at him, when he is drunk, how can others be expected to tolerate him?”
100 years of Gandhi's autobiography: 'Still being read so widely because of its honesty, truthfulness'
November 29, 2025 7:40 am
On November 29, 1925, the first chapter of Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography was published in the weekly journal Navajivan.
Kharge calls for ban on RSS: ‘Most law & order issues because of them’
November 01, 2025 5:12 am
“Patel had banned the RSS in the aftermath of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination,” said Kharge
Was Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado inspired by Mahatma Gandhi? Posts from 2010 resurface online
October 11, 2025 11:11 am
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on October 10th to the Venezuelan Opposition leader for "the most extraordinary examples of civilian courage."
Gandhi led by example — his life is full of moments of quiet courage
October 03, 2025 7:30 am
For him, it was about discipline, self-mastery, and willingness to put his own life, comfort, and family on the line for principles he believed were higher than fear or personal well-being.
MAHATMA GANDHI PHOTOS
Gandhi Jayanti 2024: Leaders mark Mahatma's 155th birthday with tributes, Swachhata drives
October 02, 2024 3:07 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the Mahatma at the Raj Ghat this morning on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, an exhibition titled 'Swaraj' to celebrate the great Mahatma
September 30, 2023 6:00 pm
A textile and art exhibition titled 'Swaraj' to celebrate the influence of Mahatma Gandhi's principles is being hosted by Pearl Academy
Gandhi Jayanti: Leaders pay tributes at Rajghat, Sabarmati Ashram holds all-religion prayer meet
October 02, 2023 1:52 pm
The nation remembered Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, revered freedom fighters, both of whom were born on October 2.
Floral tributes, prayer meets remembering Mahatma Gandhi: How Martyrs' Day was observed across India
January 31, 2023 5:43 pm
Seventy-five years ago on this day (January 30), 35-year-old Nathuram Godse fired three shots from point-blank range that hit Mahatma Gandhi in the chest, stomach, and groin, leading to his death.
Leaders across country pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 153rd birth anniversary
October 02, 2022 5:39 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Gandhi Jayanti is extra special this year as ‘India is marking 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
Martyrs' Day: Leaders pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary
January 30, 2022 9:19 pm
"Remembering Bapu on his Punya Tithi. It is our collective endeavour to further popularise his noble ideals," Modi tweeted.
Gandhi Jayanti 2020: Have you read these 5 books on Mahatma Gandhi?
October 02, 2020 2:42 pm
Here are some books on and by Mahatma Gandhi which attempt to unravel the leader
Leaders pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries
October 02, 2020 12:39 pm
On the birth anniversary of national icons Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, tributes pour in from across the political spectrum.
Great grandson Tushar Gandhi retraces Mahatma's journey on 90th anniversary of Dandi March
March 12, 2020 6:25 pm
Tushar Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, led a march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi in south Gujarat on Thursday, marking the 90th anniversary of the historic Dandi march by Mahatma Gandhi. (Express photo by Javed Raja)
Mahatma Gandhi lookalike reaches Eden Gardens for India-Bangladesh test match
November 24, 2019 7:59 am
There is a galaxy of stars in Eden, from statesman to sporting legend. But who would have thought that Bapuji himself would make his way to Eden that too witness a historical match?
MAHATMA GANDHI VIDEOS
Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and sons perform at the 73rd UN Day concert
June 22, 2020 6:12 pm
Along with him were his sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash and the Refugee Orchestra Project conducted by Lidiya Yankovskaya. They were performing at the 73rd United Nations day concert held on Wednesday in New York. This year's theme was
The thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi that still keep the world motivated
June 22, 2020 6:14 pm
On the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, The Indian Express brings you the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi that still keep India and the world motivated.
BJP Leader Stirs Controversy On Mahatma Gandhi Remark
June 03, 2016 12:55 pm
PM Modi interacts with IAS probationers in Delhi
February 23, 2016 2:05 pm
New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with 181 IAS probationers of the 2015 batch at the Parliament library. The Prime Minister urged the IAS probationers to recall Mahatma Gandhi's talisman of keeping in mind the welfare of the poorest of the poor, while taking decisions. He also stressed on the fact that the probationers were now to undertake 'service' rather than 'job'.
PM Modi addresses students at BHU (Part - 2)
February 22, 2016 11:43 am
Varanasi, Feb 22 (ANI): Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said both Mahamana, that is Madan Mohan Malviya, and Mahatma Gandhi had a vision of creating leaders. They wanted to teach the youth how to contribute to the country. He stated that the ceremony is ‘dikshant samaroh’ and not a ‘shikshant samaroh’. Modi concluded by saying that exploitation of nature is a crime and Indians knew how to take care of it.
PM Modi addresses students at BHU (Part - 1)
February 22, 2016 11:39 am
Varanasi, Feb 22 (ANI): Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said both Mahamana, that is Madan Mohan Malviya, and Mahatma Gandhi had a vision of creating leaders. They wanted to teach the youth how to contribute to the country. He stated that the ceremony is ‘dikshant samaroh’ and not a ‘shikshant samaroh’. Modi concluded by saying that exploitation of nature is a crime and Indians knew how to take care of it.
Hollande pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
January 25, 2016 7:26 am
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): The visiting French President, Francois Hollande, paid tribute to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat on Monday. He was accompanied by Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar. Later, Hollande also planted a sapling in the Rajghat premises. The French President was earlier accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
A Hindu and Muslim kite-maker work together in the state of Gujarat spreading harmony
January 21, 2016 11:48 am
Gujarat, Jan 21 (ANI): Time and again, people in India have proved their unity through innumerable examples of friendship and acts of harmony. An example of this can be seen in India's western city of Ahmadabad where two kite-makers have been working towards spreading communal harmony through messages scripted on their kites. They make kites with messages of harmony written over them. Radheshyam Gupta read out a short poem printed on one of the kites that speaks about the unity that exists between the people of different communities in India.Radheshyam and Iqbal on their kites write about the growing influence of social media and even try to create awareness about pressing issues such as the ‘Save the girl child, educate the girl child’ initiative of the government, ill effects of consumption of tobacco and more. Their collection also comprises kites with speeches by India's iconic freedom leader Mahatma Gandhi, philosopher-thinker Swami Vivekananda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and social activist Anna Hazare. The two men do not believe in discrimination on the basis of religion, and wish to spread the message of oneness among the people through their friendship and work.
Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas dedicated to overseas Indians: Swaraj
January 09, 2016 12:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): While addressing the Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas on Saturday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that the day is dedicated to overseas Indians. Explaining about the day, Swaraj said in the year 2003, under the leadership of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a decision was taken to celebrate Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas on January 9. She further stated that the reason behind selecting January 9 for Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas was that Mahatma Gandhi had returned from South Africa on this day in 1915 and this day is being celebrated across the world.
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