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| Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 67th death anniversary [PHOTO: Special Arrangements] |
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid floral tributes to the preeminent leader of India’s independence struggle - Mahatma Gandhi at his Samadhi (memorial) Rajghat here in New Delhi.
पूज्य बापू को उनकी पुण्यतिथि पर शत् शत् नमन। My tributes to Pujya Bapu.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 30, 2015
Earlier, Modi took to Twitter to pay his homage. “My tributes to Pujya (respected) Bapu,” he tweeted.
On Martyrs' Day I pay homage to each & every Martyr who laid his or her life for our Nation. Their bravery & courage will always inspire.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 30, 2015
India is paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 67th death anniversary. He was assassinated in the year 1948 at a prayer meeting .The day is also observed as Martyrs` Day.