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Mahatma Gandhi's Great-Granddaughter Jailed In S Africa For Forgery
A Durban court in South Africa on June 7 awarded a seven-year imprisonment to Mahatma Gandhi's great-granddaughter in a forgery case. Ashish Lata Ramgovin had allegedly defrauded businessman SR Maharaj of 6.2 million rand on the promise of clearing import and Customs duties for an Indian shipment. Ramgovin was first sent into trial in 2015, but she was soon granted a bail for 50,000 rand.
Tags: Mahatma Gandhi, Great Granddaughter, Ashish Lata Ramgovin, SR Maharaj, South Africa
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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PM Inaugurates Amrut Mahotsav In Gujarat; Weekly Events For Next 75 Weeks
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12 participated in the Amrut Mahotsav in Ahmedabad to mark and celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's independence. On this day the historic Dandi march, a 241-mile march from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi was led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, Modi mentioned. Weekly events will be held for the next 75 weeks till August 15, 2022, Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel stated.
Tags: Independence, Narendra Modi, Dandi, Mahatma Gandhi
Courtesy: India Today
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Hindu Mahasabha Plans Awareness Drive On Mahatma Gandhi's Assassinators
The Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior has announced an awareness campaign on Mahatma Gandhi's assassinators Nathuram Godse and Narayan Apte. The Mahasabha will conduct a vehicle rally from Daulatganj to Delhi on March 14, besides plans to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Earlier in January, a special study centre on Godse was started by the organization, which was shut two days later after intervened by district… read-more
Tags: Mahatma Gandhi, Nathuram Godse, Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha, Madhya Pradesh
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
Mahatma Gandhi's Statue Gifted By India Vandalised In US
The bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi, gifted to the US by India, had been vandalized by miscreants. The 6 ft tall, 294 kg statue installed in a Northern California park was axed from its base while severing its head. Reportedly, the statue was installed fours years ago by the city of Davis amid protests. Since then, only the ‘Organisation of Minorities in India’ launched a campaign to remove the statue.
Tags: Washington D.C., India, Mahatma Gandhi, Central Park of Davis
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Maha Govt Launches Jail Tourism Initiative From Pune's Yerawada Jail
The Maharashtra government on January 26 rolled out a jail tourism initiative to glorify the struggles of freedom fighters. The initiative will enable people to know about the history by jail visits, including of Thane, Nashik and Ratnagiri jails. Launching from the 150-year-old Pune’s Yerawada Jail where Mahatma Gandhi, Lokmanya Tilak, Sardar Patel and many more were imprisoned, CM Uddhav Thackeray remembered how his father late Bal… read-more
Tags: CM Uddhav Thackeray, Jail, Tourism, Maharashtra , Pune, Mahatma Gandhi, jawaharlal nehru
Courtesy: Zee News
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Hindu Mahasabha Opens Library Dedicated To Nathuram Godse's Ideology
In a contentious move to portray Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse as a "nationalist", the Hindu Mahasabha on January 10 opened a library for him. Inaugurated on Vishwa Hindi Diwas, the Godse Gyan Shala in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior contains Nathuram’s speeches/articles, and study on how he planned the assassination. While the Mahasabha’s vice-president Jaiveer Bharadwaj said Godse "stood and died for an undivided India", MP’s protem-… read-more
Tags: Nathuram Godse, Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha, Mahatma Gandhi, Madhya Pradesh
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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PM Modi Proposes Portal Honoring "Pravasi Bharatiya" Heroes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 16th Bharatiya Pravasi Diwas on January 9, flagged the idea of a portal commemorating Indians around the world who contributed to India's development including freedom struggle in the past. Remembering the icons such as Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda and Subhash Chandra Bose, PM Modi stated that adhering to this portal will be a beacon for the citizens to learn about India's rich history.… read-more
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Pravasi Diwas, Global Pravasi Rishta Portal, Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, Subhash Chandra Bose, Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
Courtesy: Brifly News
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US To Promote Gandhian Principles Via Student Exchange Programme
Endorsing the philosophies of social justice and human rights, US President Donald Trump on December 28 signed the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Bill. The initiative focuses on the principles of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. and will promote student exchange programmes between India and the US. Moreover, the bill would also grant funds for Indian NGOs working on humanitarian, environmental and developmental issues. Reportedly,… read-more
Tags: USA, India, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr.
Courtesy: The Quint
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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat To Release Book On Mahatma Gandhi
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will release a book on Mahatma Gandhi on January 1, 2021, titled 'Making of a Hindu Patriot: Background of Gandhiji's Hind Swaraj'. The book claims to be an authentic edition of 'Hind Swaraj’ and is penned by JK Bajaj and MD Srinivas. Citing Gandhi as greatest deshbhakta of their times, co-author Bajaj stated the book explains the evolution of Hind Swaraj portraying… read-more
Tags: Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Chief, Mahatma Gandhi, Hind Swaraj, Hindu Patriot
Courtesy: The Tribune
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White House Calls Desecration Of Gandhi's Statue 'Appalling'
Condemning the desecration of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Washington D.C., the White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has described the act as "appalling". Kayleigh stated Gandhi has fought for the values of peace, justice and freedom, which the US respects utmost. Earlier, the statue was desecrated by a pro-Khalistani group who hijacked the peaceful protests supporting the Indian farmers. Moreover, the Embassy has sought a probe on the… read-more
Tags: Farmers Protest, Washington D.C., sikh community, Mahatma Gandhi, Kayleigh McEnany
Courtesy: New Indian Express
