Mahatma Gandhi death anniversary: President, PM among leaders pay tribute to Gandhi

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Tue, Jan 30, 2018, 04:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30: India on Monday remembered the father of the nation(Mahatma Gandhi) on his 70th death anniversary.

In this regard, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Congress president reached Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

We knew that Gandhi was shot dead 70 years ago on January 30, 1948, by Nathuram Godse.

President Ram Nath Kovind laying the wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's samadhi at Rajghat. The President remembering Mahatma Gandhi tweeted, “On Martyrs’ Day, we gratefully remember Mahatma Gandhi and the countless freedom fighters who sacrificed their all for our Independence.”

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu paid his tributes to the Mahatma Gandhi In a Twitter post, Naidu said, “He was a true apostle of peace and non-violence. His life and message must continue to inspire every Indian.

Prime Minister Modi in his last ‘Mann ki Baat’ address said, “The path of peace and non-violence, is the path of Bapu and this is applicable not only for India or the world but also for a person or a family or a society. The ideals which Bapu practiced in his life, things that he imparted are relevant even today.”