Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Odisha Chief Minister Says Gandhi, Shastri Will Inspire Indians
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi honored Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries.
The ceremony took place at the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
Majhi said their service and values still inspire people.
He recalled Gandhi’s teachings about morality, peaceful protest, cleanliness and using Indian-made goods.
Majhi also said Gandhi wanted society to help people who were most in need.
He praised Shastri for living simply and being honest.
Shastri’s slogan was “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan.”
People also held a prayer meeting for all faiths and sang “Ram Dhun.”
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries.
Majhi said their sacrifice, moral values and service to India would continue to inspire Indians.
He highlighted Gandhi’s ideas of morality, Satyagraha, non-cooperation, cleanliness and Swadeshi.
Majhi praised Shastri’s simple life, honesty and the slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan.”
An all-faith prayer meeting and a rendition of Gandhi’s devotional hymn “Ram Dhun” were held at the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other dignitaries paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
- What
- A tribute programme included remarks by Majhi, an all-faith prayer meeting and a rendition of “Ram Dhun.”
- When
- Friday, on the occasion of Gandhi and Shastri’s birth anniversaries.
- Where
- The premises of the Odisha Legislative Assembly in Bhubaneswar.
- Why
- To honor Gandhi and Shastri and their sacrifice, values and service to the nation.
- Chief Minister
- Mohan Charan Majhi
- Honored leaders
- Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Venue
- Odisha Legislative Assembly premises, Bhubaneswar
- Occasion
- Birth anniversaries of Gandhi and Shastri
- Gandhi’s teachings cited
- Morality, Satyagraha, non-cooperation, cleanliness and Swadeshi
- Shastri’s slogan
- “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”
- Ceremony observances
- An all-faith prayer meeting and a rendition of “Ram Dhun”
