Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary, recalling his contribution to India and urging citizens to embrace the ideals of Swadeshi by buying at least one Khadi product on Gandhi Jayanti.
In a video message shared alongside his post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi reflected on Mahatma Gandhi’s contribution to India and emphasised the importance of promoting locally made products. He urged citizens to purchase something made of Khadi as a way of honouring Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy.
“May Bapu’s timeless message keep guiding us towards a better society and a Viksit Bharat,” PM Modi said in his post on X.
May Bapu’s timeless message keep guiding us towards a better society and a Viksit Bharat. #GandhiJayanti
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2026
PM Modi Pays Floral Tribute At Rajghat
PM Modi reached Rajghat in New Delhi on Friday morning and paid floral tribute at Gandhi’s memorial. He also attended the Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha held at the memorial, where Mahatma Gandhi’s life and teachings were remembered.
In his video message, PM Modi highlighted Mahatma Gandhi’s emphasis on self-reliance and the use of indigenous products. He called on people to make Swadeshi a part of their everyday choices and specifically urged them to buy Khadi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
The Prime Minister later visited Vijay Ghat and paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose 122nd birth anniversary is also being observed on Friday.
Gandhi Jayanti is observed every year on October 2 to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The day is also observed as the International Day of Non-Violence. Mahatma Gandhi played a central role in India’s freedom movement and championed non-violence, self-reliance and Swadeshi. His advocacy of Khadi was closely linked to his vision of economic self-reliance and resistance to dependence on British-made goods.
Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s second Prime Minister, is remembered for his leadership during the 1965 India-Pakistan war and for popularising the slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”.
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