Mahatma Gandhi

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.

The Mahatma vs memes: Reading Gandhi in the age of algorithm

October 02, 2025 1:01 pm

To engage with his ideas about self-mastery and truth-seeking is to resist an attention economy built on outrage and binaries

Gandhi in Burma: how his philosophy stirred the region but call for separation from India saw resistance

October 02, 2025 10:09 am

Mahatma Gandhi’s social activism offered a fresh perspective to the predominantly Western-educated, and dressed, secular leaders of Burma’s nationalist movement.

How Gandhi can help shape India’s response to US tariffs

October 02, 2025 8:35 am

India need not fear Trump’s rhetoric. Instead, it should embody a politics that refuses to reduce global relationships to ego contests

PM Modi pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri on birth anniversary

October 02, 2025 1:03 pm

He also paid homage to India's second prime minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose birth anniversary, too, fell on Thursday.

Gandhi’s bookshelf: 3 texts that inspired the Mahatma

October 08, 2025 12:14 pm

In the pages of these 3 books, Gandhi found the intellectual arsenal to challenge an empire and win a nation its freedom.

'Attack on idea of non-violence': India condemns vandalism of Gandhi statue in London

September 30, 2025 8:59 am

"Our team is already on site, coordinating with authorities to restore the statue to its original dignity," it said.

Independence Day 2025 Quotes: From Lala Lajpat Rai to Smriti Mandhana; celebrating freedom & power of education

August 17, 2025 9:30 am

India 79th Independence Day 2025 Slogans, Quotes: From inspiring words by contemporary icons to timeless reflections by national leaders, these slogans and quotes capture the spirit of independence while underscoring the role of education and self-reliance in shaping a stronger nation.

Abandoned by Bollywood, child star extraordinaire pledged allegiance to Pakistan in 1950s; Raj Kapoor tried to lure him back

August 15, 2025 11:28 am

He worked with the likes of Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Madhubala and more, but when his days as a child star came to an end, he moved to Pakistan and began afresh there. More trouble awaited him.

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?

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.