North Karnataka: Gandhiji, Shastri’s ideals of simplicity, non-violence and equality recalled
Government agencies and educational institutions in North Karnataka celebrated the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on October 2. Events included cleanliness drives, interfaith prayers, and discussions on the relevance of Gandhian values like non-violence and simplicity.
Why it matters
These commemorations serve to reinforce national identity and promote civic values such as communal harmony and environmental responsibility.
The birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri were celebrated with fervour in Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag and Uttara Kannada on Friday (October 2), with government agencies, educational institutions and various organisations paying rich tributes to the two great leaders of the nation.
Cleanliness drives were also carried out to mark the occasion. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi took part in a cleanliness drive at Sainagar in Hubballi by sweeping the street and collecting garbage.
During the programmes, interfaith prayers, cultural performances and prize distribution to students who won various competitions were held and speakers called upon people to uphold the values of truth, non-violence, simplicity, equality and communal harmony.
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