'Mahatma Gandhi changed history': UN Chief Antonio Guterres's tribute

United States General Secretary Antonio Guterres on Wednesday tweeted paying hom to Mahatma Gandhi on occasion of his 150th birth anniversary. UN chief called Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who is remembered in India as Bapu and revered as Far of Nation, a pioneer in n-violent movements. He said that Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy was core of work of United Nations. He also said that Bapu's n-violent movements such as Satyagraha changed course of history.

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UN chief Antonio Guteress' tribute to Gandhi

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid hom to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary at Raj Ghat in New Delhi. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi also paid floral tributes to Far of Nation. Both BJP and Congress have planned several events to mark event. PM Modi will go to Gujarat for launching 'Gandhi Sankalp Yatra'.

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Events celebrating 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in India

A host of events will place across India on occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Both BJP and Congress have made detailed plans including foot marches, cleanliness drive etc to mark occasion.  A large number of events have been planned by foreign consulates, educational institutions, business groups etc. One such event is ' Gandhian Challenge' organised by AIM, NITI Aayog's Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) and UNICEF India.

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BJP's programmes for 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has extended its Gandhi Sankalp Yatra by a period of three months. As per memo sent to BJP leaders, Gandhi Sankalp Yatra will be a 120-day programme. It will come to an end on January 31, 2020. It had been scheduled to be held between October 2 and October 31. BJP is planning to spread awareness about Mahatma Gandhi's ideals and principles of n-violence, Swaraj and simplicity to mark his 150th birth anniversary. PM Modi will begin Yatra from Gujarat on Wednesday. 

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