New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, affirming that his government will follow Gandhi’s path to build a developed India.
In a tweet on X, PM Modi said, “Gandhi Jayanti is about paying homage to the extraordinary life of beloved Bapu, whose ideals transformed the course of human history. He demonstrated how courage and simplicity could become instruments of great change.”
He added that Gandhi believed in the power of service and compassion as essential means of empowering people.
On the same day, PM Modi also paid homage to India’s second Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose birth anniversary falls on October 2 as well. He lauded Shastri as an extraordinary statesman whose integrity, humility, and determination strengthened the nation.
“He personified exemplary leadership, strength and decisive action. His clarion call of ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ ignited a spirit of patriotism among our people. He continues to motivate us in the endeavour of building a strong and self-reliant India,” the Prime Minister stated.
Modi, who has been passionately promoting the Swadeshi movement, emphasized that buying products made by Indians would be a true tribute to both Gandhi and Shastri. He noted that Swadeshi is the foundation of a self-reliant and developed India.
Born in Gujarat in 1869, Mahatma Gandhi is widely regarded as the most influential Indian of his era. He shaped the country’s freedom movement through his principles of truth and non-violence, garnering worldwide respect.
Lal Bahadur Shastri, born in Uttar Pradesh in 1904, rose to become India’s Prime Minister following the death of Jawaharlal Nehru. His honesty and leadership during his short tenure—which included guiding the country through the war with Pakistan—earned him universal praise.
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