Overview

• At Raj Ghat in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered floral tributes, with the Prime Minister linking Gandhi’s ideals to a vision of a developed, self‑reliant India and urging support for swadeshi goods.
• Mr. Modi also paid homage to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, recalling his “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” call and praising his integrity and leadership.
• The United Nations’ designation of October 2 as the International Day of Non‑Violence framed global observances, including a commemorative event by India’s Permanent Mission to the UN.
• Across India, the day featured prayer meetings, cultural programmes, and community service such as cleanliness drives, reflecting Gandhi’s emphasis on truth, simplicity and ahimsa.
• Indian media flooded audiences with shareable wishes and quotes for the 156th birth anniversary, and at least one publisher disclosed the use of AI‑generated elements in its coverage.