On Gandhi Jayanti and Shastri’s birth anniversary, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid tributes. They invoked their ideals as guiding lights in the present times.
Rahul Gandhi Calls Mahatma Gandhi India’s Moral Compass
Rahul Gandhi honoured Mahatma Gandhi’s enduring legacy in a post on X. He described him as the moral compass who stitched India together with truth, non-violence, and harmony.
“The ideals of Bapu, who united India through the principles of truth, non-violence, and harmony, will continue to inspire us to follow the path of peace, brotherhood, truth, and humanity in the face of hatred,” he wrote.
सत्य, अहिंसा और सौहार्द के सिद्धांतों से भारत को एकजुट करने वाले बापू के आदर्श हमें नफ़रत के सामने शांति, भाईचारे, सच्चाई और मानवता के मार्ग पर चलने की प्रेरणा देते रहेंगे।
राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गांधी जी की जयंती पर उन्हें सादर नमन। pic.twitter.com/ezSBZAPHqG
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 2, 2025
His tribute reinforced the relevance of ahimsa and satyagraha in modern times.
Priyanka Gandhi Remembers Lal Bahadur Shastri’s Simplicity
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid homage to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, praising his simplicity and leadership.
In her post on X, she wrote, “Respectful tributes to former Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri, on his birth anniversary, who gave the country a new direction with the slogan ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’. His simplicity, humility, and unwavering resolve to defend the rights of his countrymen will always guide us.”
राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गांधी जी ने पूरी दुनिया को सत्य, अहिंसा, सत्याग्रह जैसे अनमोल विचार प्रदान किए और शांति का अद्भुत मार्ग दिखाया। बापू के संपूर्ण जीवन का संदेश था- प्रेम, शांति, सद्भाव, स्वतंत्रता, समानता, स्वावलंबन और स्वाभिमान। इन सपनों को साकार करना और बापू के दिखाए मार्ग पर… pic.twitter.com/HjOQbfMc0V
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) October 2, 2025
Her words reflected admiration for Shastri’s quiet strength and his ability to inspire through action.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge greeted citizens on Gandhi Jayanti and recalled Mahatma Gandhi’s role in India’s freedom movement.
In his message on X, Kharge said: “The ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, who showed the path of peace to the world through values like truth, non-violence, and satyagraha, will always inspire us. Today, when his principles are being challenged, we are confronting them by following Bapu’s teachings.”
“सत्य लोगों के समर्थन के बिना भी खड़ा रहता है, वह आत्मनिर्भर है”
~ महात्मा गाँधी
सत्य, अहिंसा और सत्याग्रह जैसे सर्वोच्च मूल्यों से सम्पूर्ण विश्व को शांति का मार्ग दिखाने वाले, भारतीय स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन के महान सूत्रधार और राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गाँधी जी के आदर्श हमारे लिए सदैव… pic.twitter.com/AvOqfZ3iPx
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) October 2, 2025
Across India, citizens, civil society groups, and political leaders marked the day with prayer meetings, cleanliness drives, and cultural programs. People adorned the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri with garlands, and schools, public gatherings, and community events echoed their teachings.
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