Father Of The Nation  

Mahatma Gandhi, the ‘Father of the Nation,’ played a significant role in India’s freedom struggle. Here is a list of some lesser-known facts about Gandhiji.

Along with Gandhi Jayanti, October 2 also marks the birth anniversary of the second prime minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri. Political leaders including President Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and others paid tributes at Vijay Ghat.

 

Mani Bhavan is a place where Mahatma Gandhi stayed at while in Mumbai. Several events have been organised here in memory of the Father of the Nation.

Mahatma Gandhi was brought to life in the form of three-dimensional hologram featured in the fourth Ahimsa lecture that was held in Paris to mark the 150th birth anniversary of the ‘Father of the Nation’. 

October 2, 2019 marks Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary and the nation has woken up to pay tributes to the Father of the Nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the nation and declare the country open defecation free. 

The year 2019 marks the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. In a fitting tribute, world leaders at the UN paid tributes to the stalwart, eulogising his traits of Ahimsa and equality for all, among others

We take a look at how PM Narendra Modi has brought the nation together to fulfill Mahatma Gandhi’s two most cherished visions - one is adopting the culture of cleanliness and two the promotion of Khadi.

The year 2019 marks the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. In a fitting tribute, world leaders at the UN paid tributes to the stalwart, eulogising his traits of Ahimsa and equality for all, among others

Quit India movement played an important role in the freedom struggle of India. The father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi initiated the movement that spread across the country like wildfire, strengthening Indians in their demand for freedom. Here are five pictures taken during the Quit India movement that takes us back to 1942.

Kamal Haasan, founder of the Makkal Needhi Maiyam (MNM) has said that India’s first terrorist was a Hindu, pointing his fingers at Nathuram Godse, the assassinator of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation
 

"The Gandhi Murder", described as a period film based on true events surrounding the killing of the Father of the Nation, will not be released in India at present due to alleged death threats faced by its co-producers.

Actor-turned-politician, Kamal Haasan may not change to dhoti and shawl like the Father of the Nation, but he travelled from Chennai to Madurai while launching his party Makkal Needhi Maiam and said that he would wear people's support just like Gandhiji.