Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Anandiben Patel Says Gandhi, Shastri Inspire National Service
Anandiben Patel is the governor of Uttar Pradesh.
On Friday, she paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries.
She said their lives teach people to be truthful and simple.
She also said they inspire people to do their duties and serve the country.
Patel asked officials to think about the message of a song Gandhi liked.
She encouraged them to keep workplaces clean and clear away waste on time.
She also said offices should avoid letting files wait unnecessarily.
Patel urged officials to work well as a team.
She said places linked to Gandhi should be preserved so they can inspire future generations.
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries.
Patel said their lives encourage truth, simplicity, dedication to duty and national service.
She urged officials to reflect on Gandhi’s favourite bhajan, “Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye,” and apply its message in daily life.
Patel called for clean workplaces, timely waste disposal, fewer pending files and stronger teamwork among officials.
She said places associated with Gandhi should be preserved and developed as sources of inspiration for future generations.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
- What
- She honored the two leaders and called on officials to follow values including truth, simplicity, duty, cleanliness and teamwork.
- When
- Friday, on Gandhi and Shastri’s birth anniversaries.
- Where
- Jan Bhavan in Lucknow.
- Why
- Patel said the two leaders’ lives inspire truth, simplicity, dedication to duty and national service.
- Speaker
- Anandiben Patel, Uttar Pradesh Governor
- Honored
- Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Occasion
- Their birth anniversaries
- Venue
- Jan Bhavan, Lucknow
- Bhajan mentioned
- “Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye”
- Workplace priorities
- Cleanliness, timely waste disposal, fewer pending files and teamwork