Every year the country celebrates 30 January as the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Also, Bapu’s death anniversary is celebrated as Martyr’s Day every year. Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was shot by Nathuram Godse on 30 January 1948. Nathuram Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi while he was going for a prayer meeting at Birla House in Delhi.
Digital Desk, New Delhi. Every year the country celebrates 30 January as the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Also, Bapu’s death anniversary is celebrated as Martyr’s Day every year.
Nathuram Godse had shot
Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was shot by Nathuram Godse on 30 January 1948. Nathuram Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi while he was going for a prayer meeting at Birla House in Delhi. Mahatma Gandhi was 78 years old at that time.
Bapu’s last words were Hey Ram
When Bapu was shot, the last words that came out of his mouth were ‘Hey Ram’. Godse did not agree with Gandhi’s views on the partition of India.
President, Vice President, Prime Minister pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi
On Martyr’s Day, the President of India, the Vice President, the Prime Minister, the Defense Minister and the chiefs of the three armies pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at his mausoleum at Rajghat. All the dignitaries also pay tribute to Gandhiji and remember his brave contribution during the freedom struggle.
The Mahatma Gandhi Inspirational Quotes
- “first change the yourself if you want to see the world.”
- “The future depends on what you do today.”
- “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
- “Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony.”
- “The best way to recognize yourself is to sacrifice yourself in the service of others.”
- “An eye for an eye means making the whole world blind.”
- “Live to your heart’s content; learn as if you were meant to be here forever.”
- “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the specialty of the strong.”
