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Dimapur, October 1
Governor of Nagaland & Assam PB Acharya has greeted the people on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
In a message, he reminded of Gandhi Jayanti which marks the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth on October 2, 1869. Gandhiji, the ‘Father of the Nation, or Bapuji,’ as he was popularly known, is remembered for his contributions towards the Indian freedom struggle, he said. “He is known for his non-violent civil disobedience in India and South Africa. These included the start of the non-cooperation movement in 1922 and the Salt Satyagraha or Salt (Dandi) March starting on March 12, 1930. Through Gandhi’s efforts, India finally gained its freedom on August 15, 1947.
The nation mourned for him after he was assassinated on January 30, 1948. The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Non-Violence is also held on October 2nd each year to coincide with Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday.”
Gandhiji preached truth and Satygraha and non-violence or ‘Ahimsa’ and through the ideals of truthful and non-violent means he realised the goals of the Indian people and achieved independence for the nation from British yoke, Acharya said.
The governor urged the people to take a pledge on this day to make the mission of Swachch Bharat a success.
“Cleanliness was very near to Gandhiji’s heart. As such the present Central Govt. of India under the dynamic leadership of our Prime Minister, Narendra Modiji the “Swachch Bharat” Abhiyan has already been started to make a completely clean India by 2019, the year of Gandhiji’s 150th Birth Anniversary.”
He said, in today’s turbulent times, Gandhiji’s philosophy is becoming more and more relevant. Therefore, the governor urged the people to aspire to build a better, safer, more tolerant and peaceful world by emulating his great ideals. “Violence cannot beget anything. It is only through non-violent means that we can aspire to achieve our goals.”
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the governor appealed to all to shun violence and to join in the process of building a “Swachh”, “Shashakt”, “Samriddh” and “Niryog” Bharat by peaceful means. “Let us all remember and pray for Gandhiji on Gandhi Jayanti – his birth anniversary and resolve to follow his ideals.”
