Martyr’s Day brought India together in mourning and inspiration, with J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at the forefront honoring Mahatma Gandhi. His X message resonated widely: ‘Venerating Poojya Bapu on punyatithi; his guidance for humanity endures. Saluting martyrs of freedom.’
This collective remembrance followed PM Modi’s lead, with CMs articulating Gandhi’s profound impact. Yogi Adityanath of UP invoked Bapu’s truthfulness and non-violence as eternal lights, calling for contributions to a developed India.
MP CM Mohan Yadav celebrated Gandhi’s service-oriented life as exemplary. Uttarakhand’s Pushkar Singh Dhami termed it an undying call to justice and peace through sacrifice.
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Dev and WB’s Mamata Banerjee emphasized enduring principles and democratic inclusivity, respectively.
Gandhi’s legacy transcends time, influencing global movements from civil rights to environmentalism. In India, his swadeshi and trusteeship ideas fuel self-reliant growth under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Public participation peaked with Raj Ghat visits, cleanliness drives mirroring Gandhi’s sanitation focus, and youth pledges to non-violence. Educational institutions revisited his Dandi March and Quit India exploits.
As dusk fell on January 30, the tributes affirmed Gandhi’s role as moral compass. Leaders’ vows to integrate his vision promise a future where ahimsa triumphs over aggression, unity over division.