Mahatma Gandhi

Explained: When were Tilak and Gandhi tried under the sedition law?

July 17, 2021 8:51 am

The sedition law which is enshrined in Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPS) was introduced by the British government in 1870 to tackle dissent against colonial rule.

Mahatma Gandhi's great-granddaughter sentenced to 7 years in jail in South Africa

June 09, 2021 7:50 am

Ashish Lata Ramgobin was accused of defrauding businessman SR Maharaj after he advanced R6.2 million to her for allegedly clearing import and Customs duties for a non-existent consignment from India. He was promised a share of profits.

Laburnum flowers paint this historic street yellow after a gap of 2 decades

May 14, 2021 2:22 am

During the British era, a row of Indian Laburnum trees, also known as golden chain trees, were planted on the road, which is home to the historic Mani Bhavan where Mahatma Gandhi once lived.

'Gandhi statue desecration in Armenia a result of lack of understanding of Indian history'

May 07, 2021 6:30 pm

On April 29, the statue of Gandhi, installed last year on his 150th birth anniversary, was set on fire and desecrated in a park in the Armenian capital Yerevan. A 61-year old Armenian national pleaded guilty, local news reports said.

Book tracing anti-apartheid activism of Mahatma Gandhi's close aide in South Africa launched

May 07, 2021 2:13 pm

The book titled 'Thambi Naidoo and Family: Struggle for a Non-racial South Africa' details the story of four generations of the Naidoo family. Naidoo was often referred to as one of Gandhi's lieutenants'.

Kalyanam, Mahatma Gandhi's former personal secretary no more

May 05, 2021 9:24 am

Kalyanam was Gandhi's personal secretary from 1943 to 1948, when the Mahatma was assassinated.

Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 conferred on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; 2019 prize for late Sultan of Oman

March 22, 2021 10:58 pm

Late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman was awarded the prestigious prize for the year 2019 in recognition of his vision to strengthen relations with India, and his efforts to promote peace and non-violence in the Gulf region, the ministry said.

The moral of Dandi yatra

March 18, 2021 7:56 pm

The farmers struggle on Delhi’s borders is the Salt Satyagraha of our time.

Vidyapith founded by Gandhi ‘left out’ from grand events

March 13, 2021 3:56 am

The only involvement of the vidyapith in the event related was that Modi’s event was live screened in its auditorium, where students and faculty members watched it, in presence of Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja and Member of Parliament Hasmukh Patel.

India becoming increasingly 'chained by authoritarian forces led by RSS': Rahul Gandhi

March 12, 2021 5:00 pm

In a tweet, Gandhi also attacked the Centre over the issue of employment, saying students want jobs but the government is giving them "beating by police, spraying by water cannon, tag of 'anti-national' and unemployment".

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?

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.

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.