Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir paid tribute to the Father of our Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary on Wednesday. The East Delhi MP took to Twitter to share a video that paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and his struggle to attain independence from the British. Saluting Mahatma Gandhi on the eve of his 150th birth anniversary, Gautam Gambhir said that freedom was like birth and that India became independent completely due to the efforts of Mahatma Gandhi. Events and campaigns are being held across the world to mark the celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of India's Father of the Nation. 

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Gautam Gambhir salutes Mahatma Gandhi 

Events celebrating 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

A host of events will place across India on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Both BJP and Congress have made detailed plans including foot marches, cleanliness drive etc to mark the occasion.  A large number of events have been planned by foreign consulates, educational institutions, business groups, etc. One such event is 'The Gandhian Challenge' organized by AIM, NITI Aayog's Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) and UNICEF India.

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Congress' programmes for 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Last month, Congress had stated that it will be organizing a week-long programme to observe the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma. It will hold padayatras (foot marches) on October 2. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will also take part in the march in New Delhi. Congress'interim President Sonia Gandhi will administer an oath to party leaders and workers in order "to redeem Gandhi, Gandhism and Gandhi's India". 

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BJP's programmes for 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has extended its Gandhi Sankalp Yatra by a period of three months. As per the memo sent to the BJP leaders, the Gandhi Sankalp Yatra will be a 120-day programme. It will come to an end on January 31, 2020. It had been scheduled to be held between October 2 and October 31. The BJP is planning to spread awareness about Mahatma Gandhi's ideals and principles of non-violence, Swaraj and simplicity to mark his 150th birth anniversary. PM Modi will begin the Yatra from Gujarat on Wednesday. 

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