Gandhi Jayanti / Dharmendra Pradhan Pays Tribute To Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri

Bhubaneswar, Oct 2: On Gandhi Jayanti, Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, remembering his message of swaraj, swadeshi, cleanliness and self-reliance.

In a post on X, Pradhan said Gandhi's life conveyed the message of building an empowered society through these ideals and that his thoughts would continue to inspire people in nation-building.

पूज्य बापू महात्मा गांधी जी की जयंती पर उन्हें श्रद्धापूर्वक नमन करता हूँ।

महात्मा गांधी जी का जीवन स्वराज, स्वदेशी, स्वच्छता और आत्मनिर्भरता के माध्यम से सशक्त समाज के निर्माण का संदेश देता है। बापू के विचार देशवासियों को सदैव राष्ट्र निर्माण के लिए प्रेरित करते रहेंगे। pic.twitter.com/AxpoVzNXVY

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) October 2, 2026

Pradhan also paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary.

Remembering Shastri's famous slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan", Pradhan said his message continues to inspire respect for the country's soldiers and farmers. He also said Shastri's life would continue to inspire people towards national service.

देश के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री, 'भारत रत्न' लाल बहादुर शास्त्री जी की जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन।

‘जय जवान, जय किसान’ का उनका अमर मंत्र आज भी देश की सुरक्षा और अन्नदाता के प्रति सम्मान का भाव जगाता है। लाल बहादुर शास्त्री जी का जीवन हमें निरंतर राष्ट्रसेवा हेतु प्रेरित करता है। pic.twitter.com/brTNtumwNO

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) October 2, 2026

Sand-Art Animation In Puri
Marking Gandhi Jayanti, students Sonali Aluk and Rita Kabasi from the Sudarsan Sand Art Institute created a special sand-art animation in Puri in honour of Mahatma Gandhi.

The animation pays tribute to Gandhi as a symbol of truth, non-violence and peace and carries the message, "Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi Ji on Gandhi Jayanti."

On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, two talented young students from our Sand Art institute, Sonali Aluk and Rita Kabasi, have created a special sand-art animation as a heartfelt tribute to Bapu Ji. 🙏
Through their creative artwork, they beautifully convey the timeless… pic.twitter.com/vXvi2lzp5r

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) October 2, 2026

The artwork also depicts the Dandi Yatra, also known as the Salt March or Salt Satyagraha, one of the major movements associated with Gandhi's role in India's freedom struggle.

Through the animation, the students have highlighted the historic march and its significance in India's independence movement.

Gandhi Jayanti is observed annually on October 2 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the foremost leaders of India's freedom movement. The occasion is also marked worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence, reflecting Gandhi's enduring message of peace and non-violence.