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T.N. Jagadisan: The man who made a mark in leprosy care in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has made great strides in leprosy prevention and control, with the prevalence rate per 10,000 population at 0.30 in 2022-23. T.N. Jagadisan, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, dedicated his life to leprosy care and eradication. He established the Kasturba Kushta Nivaran Nilayam, which provided medical care, removed stigma, and…

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When Dalit cobblers voted to elect trustees of Parthasarathy Temple in Chennai

In 1933, 41 Dalit Vaishnavites (Madiga cobblers) voted to elect trustees and members of the Board of Supervision after the Madras High Court decided a case in their favour. The man instrumental in procuring the voting right for them was P. Ramamurti

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Remembering Gandhi, through visual archives

Goethe Zentrum Hyderabad’s three-day event pays tribute to Gandhi, 75 years after his assassination. Photographs by Kulwant Roy will be on view

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Eight-foot statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in Johannesburg's Tolstoy Farm

High Commissioner of India, Prabhat Kumar, unveiled the statue to honour Gandhi's stay in South Africa. Busts of Gandhi and Mandela also commissioned by sculptor. Farm donated by friend Herman Kallenbach to sustain families struggling against pass laws. MGRO and Mohan Hira revived the derelict farm. Pravasi Bharatiya Award for…

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Indian art attack: Why the world’s best street artists are flocking to Delhi

Tamara Hinson heads to the capital to discover a whole new generation of artists who are forging their own path and using the city as the ultimate canvas

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KTR accuses BJP of ‘worshipping’ Godse, pursuing ‘divisive politics’

He said: “Mr.Modi should make it clear whether his party worships Mahatma Gandhi or Godse. BRS would never ever have an alliance or any kind of tie-up with the BJP.”

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Where the Mahatma left his footprints

In 1945, freedom fighter Harikrishna Das, an ardent follower of Gandhiji, donated his house at Sarania along with 54 bighas of land where Sarania Ashram, housing the Mahatma’s cottage, now stands:

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Youngsters urged to work towards realising dreams of Gandhi

Collector S. Dilli Rao urges people to work together to build the society Mahatma Gandhi dreamt of. He praises Andhra Pradesh CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for bringing govt closer to people. Andhra Pradesh Press Academy Chairman Kommineni Srinivasa Rao stresses on responsible journalism as per Gandhi's beliefs.

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Barman urges Pradyot to merge with Congress, assume role of State president

Congress invites Pradyot Kishore Manikya to merge TIPRA with it, ready to accept him as leader. PCC President & AICC Secretary posts entrusted to him in past. Manikya left Congress in 2020, formed TIPRA & won 13 seats in 2023 elections. CPI leader Manindra Reang & others join Congress to…

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Governor, CM pay rich tributes to Mahatma on Gandhi Jayanti

Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Monday.

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Gandhian values to foster in kids since early childhood

In today's fast-paced world, where the noise of modern life often drowns out the gentle whispers of morality and compassion, the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi stand as a timeless beacon of hope. Instilling Gandhi's values in the tender hearts of early-age children is not merely an option; it is a…

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Bapu’s lessons on sustainability a guiding light to face climate change: CJI

CJI Chandrachud & Justice Khanna both highlighted Mahatma Gandhi's teachings on sustainability & truth during Gandhi Jayanti celebrations. CJI said his philosophy of “plain living & high thinking” advocates mindful living & responsible consumption. Justice Khanna quoted Mahatma on importance of truth & law.

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Rich tributes paid to Mahatma Gandhi in Mysuru

Rich tributes were paid to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 154th birth anniversary in Mysuru on Monday. The city also remembered the former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary.

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Siddaramaiah cautions people to be wary of ‘Godse worshipers’

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed disappointment over some people now openly endorsing Nathuram Godse, who shot Mahatma Gandhi in broad daylight, and cautioned citizens to be wary of such individuals.

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Birth anniversaries of Gandhi, Shastri celebrated in Belagavi

Students of a school for the deaf and dumb in Belagavi celebrated Gandhi and Shashtri Jayanti. They watered saplings and cleaned the surroundings. KAHER also observed the 154th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi with a plog run and bhajans. Superintendent Mandakini Wandkar urged young people to inculcate the ideologies of…

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Bhajans, Shramadaan mark Gandhi Jayanti in the districts of Haveri, Gadag and Dharwad

On Gandhi Jayanti, various programmes, incl. all-religion prayers, bhajans & shramadaan, were held in Haveri, Gadag & Dharwad. Schools & colleges organised talks, bhajans & fancy-dress competitions. Labour Minister Santosh Lad stressed the need to follow Gandhi's path of non-violence. He paid tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri & recalled his…

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People told to adopt values of Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri in their life and not just celebrate birth anniversaries

MP Umesh Jadhav praised Mahatma Gandhi's strong ideologies and radical social reforms, noting their relevance to the world. He commended Lal Bahadur Shastri's heroic role in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War and his contributions to India. Kalaburagi South MLA Allamprabhu Patil urged children to follow Gandhi's principles. Nine students were felicitated…

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This Khadigram hosted inter-caste wedding of Gandhiji’s grandaughter

BelagaviHudli, a quaint village, is associated with India's history. It was home to Karnataka Kesari Gangadhar Rao Deshpande, a follower of Gandhi, who declared it a Khadigram in 1923. Gandhi's granddaughter's wedding was held here. The village follows Gandhian principles of simple living and self-reliance. There are no liquor shops…

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Delhi's Roshanara Club where cricket met cinema via 'Gandhi'

NEW DELHI: The century-old Roshanara Club in Delhi besides serving as a cradle of Indian cricket, has a place in world cinema history as it featured in Richard Attenborough's Oscar-winning film on Mahatma Gandhi.

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TMC workers stage protest at Rajghat seeking scheme-related funds from Centre; Abhishek Banerjee alleges ‘conspiracy’ to stop them

TMC General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday alleged that the attempts were made by the Central Government to stop his party’s protest against the Centre demanding funds for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and other schemes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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State govt. mulls legal measures against those who spread misinformation about Gandhi

Karnataka government has said it is considering legal measures to tackle defamatory misinformation about Mahatma Gandhi, especially on social media

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Jammu and Kashmir Governor unveils Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Srinagar’s Secretariat

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Monday, said efforts were being made to create J&K of Bapu’s dreams. “Work and philosophy of Bapu’s life, which is truth, non-violence, selfless service, sacrifice,…

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BJD launches month-long padyatra to reach out to voters in Odisha

Three mainstream political parties the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are now competing with each other through massive outreach programmes ahead of forthcoming general and State elections scheduled next year. The ruling BJD on Monday launched an annual month-long padyatra ‘Jan Sampark Yatra’…

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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan must be taken as social movement: Supreme Court Judge Sanjiv Khanna

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the cleanliness drive launched on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2014, must be taken as a “social movement” for a clean and hygienic India is “healthier and happier,” Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna said on October 2.

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Governor S. Abdul Nazeer pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri at Raj Bhavan

Governor S. Abdul Nazeer paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 154th Birth Anniversary and garlanded his portrait at Durbar Hall in Raj Bhavan in Vijayawada

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