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Vice President Pays Tributes to Gandhi, Shastri and Kamaraj
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan remembered three important Indian leaders.
Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri were honored on their birth anniversaries.
K Kamaraj was remembered on the anniversary of his death.
Radhakrishnan said Gandhi taught people about truth, peace and non-violence.
He said Shastri showed humility, courage and dedication to India.
Shastri’s slogan praised soldiers and farmers.
Radhakrishnan said Kamaraj worked for ordinary people and helped develop Tamil Nadu.
He urged people to follow values such as service, fairness and respect for everyone.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries.
Radhakrishnan said Gandhi’s commitment to truth, non-violence, justice and human dignity continues to inspire humanity.
He described Shastri as a humble, resolute leader whose “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” slogan honored soldiers and farmers.
Radhakrishnan also paid homage to former Tamil Nadu chief minister K Kamaraj on his death anniversary.
He credited Kamaraj with expanding roads and educational institutions, introducing the midday meal programme and helping poor people.
- Who
- Vice President C P Radhakrishnan paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri and K Kamaraj.
- What
- He offered floral tributes and recalled the three leaders’ contributions and values.
- Where
- Tributes were offered in New Delhi at Raj Ghat, Vijay Ghat and Uprashtrapati Bhavan.
- When
- On October 2; Gandhi and Shastri were commemorated on their birth anniversaries, while Kamaraj was remembered on his death anniversary.
- Why
- Radhakrishnan sought to honor their service, leadership and contributions to India and Tamil Nadu.
Key facts
- Vice President
- C P Radhakrishnan
- Date
- October 2
- Gandhi tribute
- Paid at Raj Ghat
- Shastri tribute
- Paid at Vijay Ghat
- Kamaraj tribute
- Paid at Uprashtrapati Bhavan
- Shastri slogan
- “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”
- Kamaraj initiatives
- Roads and educational institutions expansion, plus the midday meal programme
Quotes
C P Radhakrishnan
Vice President of India
“Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”
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