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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice‑President C. P. Radhakrishnan visited Gandhi Smriti on Gandhi Jayanti.

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Both leaders offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi’s samadhi.

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Students and performers sang bhajans during the interfaith prayer meeting.

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The gathering marked both Gandhi’s birthday and the UN’s International Day of Non‑Violence.

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Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri was also remembered during the ceremonies.

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Summary

Vice‑President C. P. Radhakrishnan also placed flowers and spoke about Gandhi’s role in India’s independence.

School students and artists performed bhajans, devotional songs, as part of the celebration of Gandhi Jayanti.

The event coincided with the United Nations’ International Day of Non‑Violence, highlighting Gandhi’s message of peace.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
interfaith
involving people from different religious traditions
tribute
a respectful act or offering to honor someone
devotional
relating to worship or religious expression
bhajans
simple, melodic songs sung in praise of a deity or spiritual figure
samadhi
a memorial structure honoring a revered person
non‑violence
the principle of avoiding physical force or harm
freedom struggle
the movement to achieve a nation's independence
Salt Satyagraha
a non‑violent protest led by Gandhi against British salt tax
Quit India Movement
a 1942 campaign demanding an end to British rule in India
upliftment
the process of improving the well‑being of people
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