Leaders resolve to keep following Bapu in quest to build Viksit Bharat

Mahatma Gandhis 156th anniversary on ‘Thursday was celebrated in India and abroad, with leaders resolving to continue following his ideals and values of peace, nonviolence, tolerance and truth to build a better India.

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While leaders such as President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in observing Gandhi Jayanti, the day was also celebrated abroad in the United Kingdom, Russia, China, Pakistan and other countries.

Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, Union Home minister Amit Shah, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat also paid rich tributes to the Mahatma, reminding the nation of his ideals and sacrifices.