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Commemoration of 60th Anniversary of Gandhi’s Martyrdom
Thursday, January 31, 2008
On January 30, 2008, the 60th Martyrdom day of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, was organised by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, an autonomous body of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India at Mavalankar Hall, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. The programme was attended by over 500 youth leaders from surrounding Youth Clubs & Mahila Mandals. The programme was organized to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and to rekindle in the young mind the passion to fight for the truth –MY LIFE IS MY MESSAGE – a lesson for youth. On this day, lectures by eminent personalities, Recital of Songs, two minutes silence to pay homage to Gandhiji were the main highlights of the day.
Arjun Singh (Hon'ble Minister of HRD), Mani Shankar Aiyar (Minister of Panchayati Raj and Youth Affairs & Sports), Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Khan (DG, NYKS), Prabhash Joshi (Senior Journalist), Prof. Manager Pandey (JNU) and others were a part of the evening.
Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar sensitized the masses in general and the youth in particular about the principles and values of non-violence, secularism and communal harmony that have been nurtured by the toil and blood of martyrs.
Shri Arjun Singh said, the youth needs to understand and follow the ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi and be convinced that a nation derives its strength by the selfless sacrifice of various freedom fighters.
Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Khan stressed upon the point to all that Gandhi's martyrdom is an appeal to us all to join hands to eliminate violence and hatred from the society.
It was an occasion to underline the threat posed by communal and disruptive forces out to destroy the plural cultural tradition and democratic foundations of the nation achieved by the sacrifice of millions of patriots. The sabha ended with a two minutes silence to pay tribute to the father of the nation.
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