On Friday, October 2, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi. The ceremony marked Gandhi Jayanti, the 157th anniversary of the Father of the Nation’s birth.
President Murmu visited Raj Ghat and placed floral tributes. She recalled Gandhi’s ideals of peace, non‑violence, empathy and inclusive development. In a post on X, she said, “On behalf of all citizens, I pay my respectful tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti.” She added that Gandhi’s message is especially relevant amid global conflict and that India’s path to a Viksit Bharat by 2047 prioritises empathy and inclusion, reflecting Gandhi’s concept of Sarvodaya.
Vice President Radhakrishnan also visited Raj Ghat to pay tribute. Prime Minister Modi placed floral offerings, remembering Gandhi’s contribution and legacy during the ceremony.
Gandhi Jayanti is observed each year on October 2 to honor Gandhi’s birth and his philosophy of truth and non‑violence, which played a pivotal role in India’s freedom movement. The tributes at Raj Ghat on this year’s anniversary highlighted Gandhi’s enduring message of peace, non‑violence and welfare for all.
