Mahatma Gandhi

Sevagram Ashram chief removed over allegations of being 'Godsewadi', he strongly denies it

May 27, 2020 9:07 pm

This is the first time in the Ashram's history that its president was "removed" before he could complete the five-year term. Prabhu, the president, rebutted the allegations against him and expressed his anguish at being "ill-treated, insulted, removed without giving any chance to defend myself.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale: The liberal nationalist regarded by Gandhi as his political guru

May 11, 2020 9:34 pm

At Bombay, Gokhale opposed the British government’s onerous land revenue policies, advocated free and compulsory primary education, and asked for the creation of equal opportunities to fight against untouchability.

When Tagore accused Gandhi of superstition

March 29, 2020 2:19 pm

Mahatma Gandhi had blamed the 1934 Bihar earthquake on ‘divine chastisement’ for the ‘great sin’ of untouchability

‘Gandhigram sounds fancy, but in reality, no one bothers about us’

March 09, 2020 2:17 am

Mahatma Gandhi had visited Ghasera at the time of Partition and urged local Muslims not to go to Pakistan. Seventy years on, the village is a picture of neglect.

Encompassed in one city site: Gandhi’s life & journey in murals, paintings and 3D

March 04, 2020 12:31 am

Deputy Chief Minister and state Finance Minister Ajit Pawar, who is also the guardian minister for Pune, has supported the initiative and assured budgetary provisions for the project, estimated to cost up to Rs 50 crore and expected to be completed within a year.

Why campus needs Gandhi: His philosophy has no place for enemies

February 24, 2020 12:01 pm

It is important to engage with students in all circumstances. The worst is to act or even appear to be partisan. It helps to be endearing and friendly with those who do not agree with you.

Anti-CAA stirs like Mahatma's non-cooperation movement: Sitaram Yechury

February 20, 2020 10:28 pm

Questioning the need for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), he said the government should withdraw the new law and also stop the National Register of Citizens (NRC) as well as the National Population Register (NPR) exercises.

Those opposing CAA-NRC are doing disservice to Gandhiji’s worldview

February 21, 2020 9:13 am

The CAA supports the wishes of Gandhiji in letter and spirit. It took 72 years for a government to put aside political calculations and have the courage to implement Gandhiji’s wishes.

‘Gandhi didn’t take any effort to rescue Bhagat Singh and other revolutionaries’: Principal Economic Adviser

February 13, 2020 3:20 pm

"If Gandhiji was willing to recruit Indian soldiers for the British army for World War I, why did he have an objection to Bhagat Singh doing the same?" Principal Economic Adviser to the government of India, Sanjeev Sanyal said.

Replace busts not resembling Mahatma Gandhi: MP dist admin

February 13, 2020 7:23 am

Following an announcement by Chief Minister Kamal Nath on October 2, all government colleges in the state had been asked to install Gandhi stambhs by January 26.

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?

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.

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.