On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti's birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. The PM of India said that Mahatma Gandhi's 'timeless teachings continue to illuminate our path', while adding that Mahatma Gandhi's impact is worldwide. In a speech, he called on Indians to promote unity and compassion.
May his thoughts enable every youngster to be the agent of change he dreamt of, fostering unity and harmony all over,' he said on Twitter.
Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, said that the emphasis Gandhi laid on cleanliness inspired one of the world's largest Jan Andolans for cleanliness. 's largest Jan Andolans for cleanliness,' Puri said.
Jairam Ramesh urged people to take a pledge to fight against the elements that glorify Nathuram Godse, Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. Ramesh added that: 'It's clear that we're going to make a difference in India in this regard,' he said.
A tribute to Mahatma Gandhi can be found here.
Tyranny has been a relic in history, and it's finally coming to an end when it comes to people's collective resistance. Mahatma Gandhi demonstrated us that this resistance could take the form of non-violence, satyagraha. On this Gandhi Jayanti, let us salute his commitment to truth, aBHk3cDWDU - Dr P Thiaga Rajan October 2, 2023 My tribute to father of our nation - MahatmaGandhi ji on his 154th birth anniversary.
His life and ideals inspired and continues to inspire millions worldwide. ''GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/CEhRfSmoL6 - Rajeev Chandrasekhar '' October 2, 2023 - ambassador-designate Thierry Mathou and everyone at the Ambassador pay tribute to the Mahatma and the values of peace, tolerance and nonviolence that he staunchly upheld.
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, BSE and NSE will be closed for trading. There will be no trading in equity, equity derivative, commodity derivate and SLB sectors on Monday, according to the BSE website. Currency and commodity markets will also be closed on Monday. The commodity derivatives industry will be closed for both morning and evening trading.
The first listed exchange of India Limited, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited, will also remain closed for trading in the morning and evening sessions. On October 3, trading will resume across equity, derivates, securities lending and borrowing, and currency derivatives sectors on the NSE and the BSE, as well as the forex market. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti 2023, banks across India will remain closed.
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