Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi, like the Buddha, found that concern for the well-being of all was an antidote to fear

December 02, 2019 10:08 am

Our fascination for men like Gandhi, the Buddha or Socrates “rests on the need of all men to find the few who plausibly take it upon themselves to reveal — and give meaning to — what others must deny at all times but cannot really forget for a moment”— death/nothingness.

My Godse remark distorted, Rahul Gandhi should apologise for calling me terrorist: Pragya in House

November 29, 2019 4:15 pm

"No charges have been proven against me in the court. This is against the law to call me a terrorist without any proof and insult me, Thakur said in Lok Sabha.

IITs-Gandhinagar, IIT-Kharagpur, NCSM to develop 'Gandhipedia'

November 29, 2019 12:24 pm

Prof Animesh Mukherjee of IIT Kharagpur's Department of Computer Science and Engineering said Mahatma Gandhi's book 'My Experiments with Truth' will be first used for reconstructing his social network

BJP condemns thought of calling Godse patriot: Rajnath Singh

November 29, 2019 12:54 am

“Let alone calling Nathuram Godse a patriot, our party condemns even having such a thought. As far as Mahatma Gandhi is concerned, he is our ideal," Singh said after party MP Pragya Thakur called him a patriot at the floor of the House

Uproar as Pragya praises Godse again, this time in House, remark expunged

November 28, 2019 3:29 am

As the angry Opposition sought an apology from Thakur and BJP members were seen persuading her to sit down, Speaker Om Birla said her remark will not go into the records of the House proceedings.

At IFFI: A journey through the history of cinema; digital displays on Mahatma & memories

November 24, 2019 10:40 am

The exhibition uses several first-of-its-kind hi-tech features such as Zoetrope (a moving picture creative installation), augmented reality experience, vertical digital display panels, virtual reality tools and display of IFFI’s journey through the last 49 editions via digital panels.

Gujarat Confidential: Budget Overrun

November 22, 2019 9:46 am

Though the proposal states that the Municipal Commissioner has the power to spend up to Rs 2 lakh for such events, the expenditure rose up to Rs 4.8 lakh as it was organised in a haste.

‘Indecent’ remarks on Gandhi: Hindu Samaj Party member held

November 17, 2019 2:01 pm

Police said that the programme, ‘Nathuram Balidan Diwas’, in which over a dozen people were present, was organised without obtaining permission from the district administration, while Section 144 of CrPC was invoked in the city.

Congress slams Odisha govt over booklet terming Gandhi death ‘accidental’

November 17, 2019 3:14 am

The booklets, titled Ama Bapuji: Eka Jhalak (Our Bapuji: A Glimpse), were distributed among government school students of Classes 4 to 8 on the occasion of Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary.

Odisha Minister faces heat after booklet to students says Gandhi death accidental

November 16, 2019 3:49 am

The booklets, titled Ama Bapuji: Eka Jhalak (Our Bapuji: A Glimpse) were distributed among government school students of Classes IV to VIII on the occasion of Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary.

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?

The house in Kolkata that hosted Gandhi is now a museum; see pics

October 03, 2019 7:11 am

In 1947, just as India was becoming independent, Mahatma Gandhi was quietly protesting the sectarian violence that had engulfed the nation. He had moved to Kolkata's Hyderi Manzil along with some of his followers. On his 150th birthday, the house has become a full-fledged museum.

Remembering Mahatma Gandhi: Rare photos of the Father of the Nation

October 03, 2019 7:11 am

On Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary, here is a look at his rare photos from Express Archives.

India celebrates Gandhi Jayanti: PM Modi, President Kovind pay tribute to the Mahatma

October 03, 2019 7:12 am

School, colleges and institutes across the country will organise special events today and through the week to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of The Mahatma.

Making of a Mahatma

October 04, 2018 7:27 am

Kolkata-based artist Monty Paul has almost finished making a statue of Mahatma Gandhi which will be unveiled on 2nd October as part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations. Photo essay by Partha Paul

Meet the Swachh Bharat footsoldiers who clean where Mahatma Gandhi once walked

October 09, 2018 8:10 am

Gandhi Jayanti 2018: As the nation marks the Mahatma’s 150th birth anniversary on October 2, Rinku remains one of the countless footsoldiers on the ground of Swachh Bharat, the flagship initiative launched on Gandhi Jayanti four years ago. The initiative aims at turning Gandhi’s vision of cleanliness into reality.

Rabindranath Tagore's 77th death anniversary: Rare photos of 'Gurudev' with Mahatma Gandhi

August 07, 2018 1:23 pm

Rabindranath Tagore was India’s first Nobel Laureate and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for ‘Gitanjali’, which is Tagore’s best-known collection of poetry. Tagore breathed his last on 7th August, 1941.

Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary: President, PM among leaders pay tribute to 'Father of the Nation'

January 30, 2018 2:10 pm

India on Monday remembered the father of the nation on his 70th death anniversary.

Gandhi Jayanti 2018: Five quotes by Mahatma Gandhi on education

October 01, 2018 10:54 am

Gandhi Jayanti 2017: Here are some quotes by Mahatma Gandhi on education, literacy and learning.

Gandhi Jayanti 2018: 10 profound quotes by Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary

October 02, 2018 10:42 am

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and sons perform at the 73rd UN Day concert

October 25, 2018 7:32 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

October 02, 2018 11:05 am

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.