Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a brief tribute on X, joining nationwide remembrances of India’s only woman prime minister.
- Senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi offered floral tributes at Shakti Sthal in New Delhi.
- Rahul Gandhi said his grandmother’s courage and ethics inspire him to make fearless decisions and stand against injustice.
- The Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust honored former Chilean president and ex-UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet with the 2024 prize, with Sonia Gandhi highlighting Indira Gandhi’s focus on combating poverty and inequality.
- Regional commemorations—from Jharkhand to Arunachal Pradesh—echoed themes often cited in party statements, including the Green Revolution and leadership during the 1971 war, as National Integration Day was observed.