Tributes paid to Mahatma Gandhi on his 74th death anniversary
31 Jan 2022 10:58:52
NEW DELHI,
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 74th death anniversary at Gandhi Smriti in Delhi.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
India observes Martyrs’ Day every year on January 30 to mark the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and to honour his contribution towards the freedom of the country.
President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tributes to the Father of the Nation at Rajghat here.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla too joined Kovind and Modi and a two-minute silence was observed in honour of Gandhi.
“Remembering Bapu on his Punya Tithi. It is our collective endeavour to further popularise his noble ideals,” Modi tweeted. “Today, on Martyrs’ Day, paying homage to all the greats who courageously safeguarded our nation. Their service and bravery will always be remembered,” he said.
An interfaith prayer was held at Rajghat and Gandhi’s favourite devotional songs were rendered to mark the 74th death anniversary of the father of the nation.
A gun salute was given at the memorial where school students and people from different walks of life gathered to pay respects to Bapu.