Mahatma Gandhi

Vice President Inaugurates Renovated 'Shyamali' Building Of Vishva Bharati University

Education | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

Mahatma Gandhi had also stayed at 'Shyamali' during his visit to Santiniketan.

PM Modi's First Independence Day Speech Of Second Term Today

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday August 15, 2019

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the 73rd Independence Day today, he is likely to touch upon a host of topics ranging from the centre's decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir's special status to his vision for a "New India". This will be his sixth consecutive address to the nation as the Prime Minister ever since the BJP-led N...

Special Status For J&K Removed In Autocratic Manner: Tushar Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2019

Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Tushar Gandhi today said the removal of special status for Jammu and Kashmir was done in an "autocratic manner" and alleged that democracy is being repressed in the country.

Pragya Thakur, Controversy Magnet, Gets Away With Godse Comment

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday July 22, 2019

Even as Pragya Singh Thakur blundered into yet another controversy, she appears to have been let off lightly by the ruling BJP for her outrageous comments describing Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as a patriot.

Cycle Rally In South Africa To Celebrate Mahatama Gandhi's Birth Anniversary

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2019

Indian diplomats in South Africa participated in a cycle rally along with cyclists as part of an effort to promote awareness of Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of non-violence and satyagraha to celebrate his 150th birth anniversary.

International Film Festival Of India 2019 Steering Committee This Year Includes Karan Johar, Siddharth Roy Kapur And Others

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 14, 2019

It is the 50th edition of International Film Festival of India

Mahatma Gandhi Was Spiritual Leader Of Non-Violence In US: House Speaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2019

Mahatma Gandhi was the spiritual leader of America's non-violence movement, Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has said as she described how the Indian leader influenced American social activist Martin Luther King Jr.

Opinion: What's Worth Noting In Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget

Opinion | Mihir Swarup Sharma | Friday July 5, 2019

The first hour of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech presenting had one significant omission: any actual budgeting. There were barely any numbers in it. Instead, it was a lengthy medley of policy priorities, praise of the government's record, and quotes from Mahatma Gandhi and various spiritual leaders.

In Budget Speech, Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Creation Of 'Gandhipedia'

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday July 5, 2019

Ms Sitharaman, who served as the defence minister in the first government led by PM Modi, presents her first budget at a time when India has lost its top spot as the world's fastest-growing major economy

"Padyatras" To Be Held To Spread Teachings Of Mahatma Gandhi: Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2019

BJP president Amit Shah said on Wednesday that party workers would take out "padyatras" (foot march) across the country to spread the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi as part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of the Father of the Nation.

Israel Brewery Apologises For Using Mahatma Gandhi's Image On Bottles

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 3, 2019

An Israeli company that stoked controversy by putting the image of Mahatma Gandhi on its liquor bottles to commemorate Israel's 71st independence Day on Wednesday apologised to the people and the Government of India for "hurting" their sentiments.

Minister Asked To Take Action Over Mahatma Gandhi's Pic On Liquor Bottles

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Rajya Sabha members on Tuesday expressed concern over a picture of Mahatma Gandhi on liquor bottles of an Israeli company, prompting the Chair to direct External Affairs minister S Jaishankar to look into the matter and take immediate appropriate action.

Rajasthan Extends Programmes Marking Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Anniversary

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 30, 2019

The Rajasthan government has extended the programmes being held to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by another year.

PM Modi Invokes Mahatma Gandhi's Three Wise Monkeys On Japan Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today invoked the three wise monkeys from Mahatma Gandhi's teachings to underline the strong bond between India and Japan.

Mementos Received By PM Modi Put On Display At Bihar's Motihari Town

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019

Travellers visiting this north Bihar town to catch glimpses of historical spots, such as writer George Orwells place of birth or places associated with Mahatma Gandhi's first civil disobedience movement on the Indian soil, may now have an added attraction.