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Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 143rd birth anniversary | The nation on Tuesday paid homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 143rd birth anniversary. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister
Dr. Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and other political leaders
offered floral tributes at his memorial 'Raj Ghat' here. Leaders of various religions
also offered prayers at the 'Gandhi samadhi' here. A large number of people including
school children also visited Rajghat and observed a minute's silence to pay their
homage.
Several functions have been organised throughout the country in Mahatma
Gandhi's honour. The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, popularly known as the
'Father of the Nation', is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 with reverence
all over the country. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as 'Bapu', or Gandhiji,
was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbander, Gujarat . Gandhiji was a preacher of
truth (Satyagraha) and 'ahimsa' (non-violence). He started the 'Satyagraha' movement
for the Indian freedom struggle. He believed in living a simple life and in 'Swadeshi'.
He proved to the world that freedom can be achieved through the path of non-violence
- a true symbol of peace and truth! The United Nations had declared in 2007 that
October 2 would be observed as 'International Day of Non-Violence'.
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