Today marks the 150th birth anniversary of India's Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Fondly called as Gandhiji or Bapu, he played an instrumental role in starting a non-violent war in achieving freedom for the country. This day is a national holiday in the country and honours the principles and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. On this day, netizens including several politicians have paid homage to the great leader. Indian President Ramnath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi, Chief Ministers of several states have extended their wishes for Gandhi Jayanti. Netizens have also tweeted quotes and images of Bapu on their social media. Thus, Gandhi Jayanti, Gandhi at 150 and Mahatma Gandhi are among the top trends on Twitter this morning. Happy Gandhi Jayanti 2019 Wishes: WhatsApp Stickers, GIF Image Greetings, Facebook Photo Messages, Quotes and SMS to Celebrate Bapu’s 150th Birth Anniversary.
Gandhiji was known for his strong virtues like truth, non-violence and peace. His principles had influenced other world leaders too. On the day of Gandhi Jayanti, several functions are organised by the government and various initiatives are also launched. One of the pivotal steps taken in recent times is the launch of the Swachh Bharat mission six years ago, on this day. Today, people remember his quotes and teachings and have paid homage to the Father of the nation.
Check Some Tweets on Gandhi Jayanti:
President Ramnath Kovind
Homage to Bapu on #GandhiJayanti. The 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is an occasion for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the values of truth, non-violence, harmony, morality and simplicity. His message remains relevant for all & he continues to be our guiding light
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 2, 2019
PM Modi's Homage to Bapu
राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गांधी को उनकी 150वीं जन्म-जयंती पर शत-शत नमन।
Tributes to beloved Bapu! On #Gandhi150, we express gratitude to Mahatma Gandhi for his everlasting contribution to humanity. We pledge to continue working hard to realise his dreams and create a better planet. pic.twitter.com/4y0HqBO762
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2019
Remembering His Quotes
Be the change you want to see in the world .Remembering #MahatmaGandhi #MahatmaGandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/7YaygzDyep
— Akanksha Tyagi (@AkankshaTyagiii) October 2, 2019
Tribute to Father of The Nation
Tributes to the Father of our Nation, Mahatma Gandhi ji on his 150th birth anniversary.
जीवन के शाश्वत मूल्यों को उद्भासित करने वाले इतिहास के अमर नायक बापू के संस्कार सदियों तक मानव जाति का मार्ग प्रशस्त करते रहेंगे।#GandhiAt150 #MannMeinBapu #MahatmaGandhi pic.twitter.com/umYW9BLanx
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) October 2, 2019
Remembering Mahatma's Lessons
Remembering the great Mahatma Gandhi ji on his 150th Birthday... What incredible lessons he taught the world through his incredibly inspirational life...🙏💖🇮🇳#GandhiJayanti #GandhiAt150 #Bapu #History #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/IWu762lh2Y
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) October 1, 2019
Messiah of Non-Violence
On This Gandhi Jayanti, let’s pay our tributes to the messiah of non-violence & take leadership in creating better polity in India, to build a best India!
Happy Birthday #FatherofTheNation#Gandhijayanti2019#GandhiAt150 pic.twitter.com/IijBeh819R
— Harshit Dwivedi (@Harshit50244092) October 1, 2019
So several people have shared Gandhiji's quotes, messages, images to pass on the greetings of the day. People are remembering his teachings, his leadership and his immense contribution towards the freedom struggle. They are paying homage to his ideology and expressing respect towards his thoughts.
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