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
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This Republic Day, a glimpse of the Mahatma’s final days in the capital
The theme of the tableau will be ‘Gandhi Smriti’, formerly known as Birla House, where the Mahatma was assassinated on January 30, 1948.
Was Mahatma Gandhi racist?
Grandson and biographer Rajmohan Gandhi agrees Gandhi during his youth did support the imperial cause and was on several occasions prejudiced and ignorant about South African blacks, but insists on analysing him as an imperfect human being
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Mumbai: Day-long conference on ‘leadership for a better world’ today
New Acropolis was founded in 1957 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, by historian and philosopher Jorge Ángel Livraga Rizzi (1930-1991). It is an international organisation of a philosophical, cultural and social nature with over 40,000 volunteers.
Goa: On IFFI sidelines, exhibition on Gandhi on celluloid
The exhibition, which presents to the audience the life and ideology of Gandhi in an interesting and interactive manner, consists of over a dozen sections.
President unveils Mahatma Gandhi's bronze statue in Australia
Marking the ongoing celebrations of the 150th anniversary year of the Mahatma along with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Kovind said it was an honour for him to unveil the statue as the legend belonged to the entire world.
Spinning charkha may have positive effect on mental health: Study
According to the research conducted for over a month on 30 individuals, 10 to 18 years of age, spinning a charkha every day had positive and soothing effects on the participants.
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A different way to fight
For Gandhi, satyagraha was the only way to stop terrorism. Even in a changed world and context, the Gandhian response is not to be taken lightly.
He understood the pain of others
Gandhi’s vision of service and humanism is relevant across nations and time.
Kisan Sammelan ends with call for ‘swaraj’
A resolution stressed that the government should implement all existing laws for the protection of farm community including the Land Acquisition Act (2013), the land reform laws, Forest Rights Act, MGNREGS and the Environmental Protection Act.
Weaving his Principles
The work is on display at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in her retrospective “Revisiting Gandhi: The Art of Shelly Jyoti (2009-18)”.
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Making of a Mahatma
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
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.
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Rabindranath Tagore's 77th death anniversary: Rare photos of 'Gurudev' with Mahatma Gandhi
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'
India on Monday remembered the father of the nation on his 70th death anniversary.
Gandhi Jayanti 2018: Five quotes by Mahatma Gandhi on education
Gandhi Jayanti 2017: Here are some quotes by Mahatma Gandhi on education, literacy and learning.
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Prince William, Kate Middleton pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti
Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 11 paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and martrys at Amar Jawan Jyoti, during their visit to Gandhi Smriti and the India Gate in New Delhi.
President Mukherjee, PM Modi, Sonia remember Mahatma Gandhi on his 68th death anniversary
President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Congress President Sonia Gandhi remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 68th death anniversary and paid homage to the Father of the Nation.
Gandhi Jayanti: Modi, Sonia, Pranab pay homage at Rajghat
The nation today remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 146th birth anniversary with President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi and other leaders paying floral tributes to him at his memorial in New Delhi.
Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 66th death anniversary
Politicians paid respect to Father of the Nation at Rajghat, memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, on his death anniversary.
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Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and sons perform at the 73rd UN Day concert
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
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.
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PM Modi interacts with IAS probationers in Delhi
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)
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)
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.
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Hollande pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
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
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
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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