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Vice-President pays tribute to Bapu Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat memorial on his 156th birth anniversary
Bapu’s life and teachings showed the path of truth, love, and selfless service to humanity: Vice-President
Vice-President pays tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat memorial on his birth anniversary
Shastri ji’s iconic call, Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, highlighted the inseparable bond between farmers and soldiers: Vice-President
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02 OCT 2025 6:26PM by PIB Delhi
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today paid floral tributes to Bapu Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary and attended Sarva Dharma Prarthana at Raj Ghat in New Delhi.
Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan in a social media post, said that Bapu’s life and teachings showed the path of truth, love, and selfless service to humanity. Noting the idea of Antyodaya, Shri Radhakrishnan recalled Gandhiji’s emphasis on helping the weakest and poorest for their upliftment in society. The Vice-President also noted that Gandhiji’s timeless ideals continue to inspire not only the nation but the entire world.
Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan also visited Vijay Ghat memorial in New Delhi and paid floral tributes and homage to former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary.
Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan in a social media post said that Shastri ji’s life and leadership exemplified simplicity, honesty, and moral courage, inspiring generations to rise above personal interests for the greater good of the nation. He also said that Shastri ji’s iconic call, Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, highlighted the inseparable bond between farmers and soldiers, which are the essential pillars of India’s progress and security. The Vice-President further stated that the ideals of selfless service embodied by Lal Bahadur Shastri continue to inspire the nation even today.
Later in the evening, Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan paid floral tributes to Bapu Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries and to former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, ‘Karmaveer’ Thiru K. Kamaraj, on his death anniversary, at the Vice-President’s Enclave in New Delhi.
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