PM Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi

New Delhi, Jan 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary on Friday.

PM Modi said, “Father of the Nation, Bapu always laid strong emphasis on Swadeshi, which is also a fundamental pillar of our resolve for a developed and self-reliant India.”

He said his personality and deeds would forever continue to inspire the people of the country to walk the path of duty.

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, in New Delhi, just months after India gained independence from British colonial rule.

The day is observed annually as Martyrs’ Day to honour Mahatma and others who sacrificed their lives for the country.

Mahatma led India’s freedom struggle through nonviolent resistance, or ahimsa, and civil disobedience, mobilising millions against colonial rule.

Each year, national leaders gather at Raj Ghat, the memorial marking Gandhi’s cremation site in New Delhi, to pay homage.

Prayers and remembrance ceremonies are held across the country, reaffirming Gandhi’s enduring influence on India’s political ethos and national identity.