Gandhi Jayanti
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Hey Ram, Lage Raho Munna Bhai and more: 5 stories that celebrate the enduring legacy of Mahatma Gandhi
Fp Staff •Shobhayatra, Gandhi, The Making of the Mahatma, Hey Ram and Lage Raho Munna Bhai convey Gandhian values via compelling stories
How Mahatma Gandhi used khadi to fight the British
Fp Explainers •In India, khadi is not just a fabric. During the fight for freedom, Mahatma Gandhi adopted it as a tool to fight the British and make India self-reliant. It is this vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat that PM Narendra Modi is now chasing
Deliberate breach of protocol: Delhi L-G questions Kejriwal over his absence from Raj Ghat on Gandhi Jayanti
Fp Staff •On Sunday, Kejriwal held a press conference in Gujarat's Rajkot. He also held a rally in Surendranagar town later in the day
Gandhi's journals: How the Mahatma shaped a nation's ideas through Young India, Navjivan and Harijan
Karthik Venkatesh •Many, before Gandhi, had employed the press to further their cause. Many did so after him. Few have been as effective as he was in the early 1920s when Young India and Navjivan were at their zenith
On Gandhi Jayanti, remembering Mahatma's most beloved hymns — from Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram to Lead, Kindly Light
Karthik Venkatesh •A common theme seems to run through Gandhiji’s preferred playlist. The themes of devotion, harmony and reconciliation are a common thread. And through all of the songs, there is a sense of gazing deeply into the self to bring out the best that resides in everyone regardless of how trying the circumstances are.
Happy Gandhi Jayanti: Revisiting films based on the father of the nation
Trendingdesk •The country’s independence movement has witnessed several movies, which surely remain incomplete without incorporating Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi Jayanti: Must-watch documentaries on the father of the nation
Trendingdesk •The cinematic interpretation of Mahatma Gandhi is a popular choice among the movie-makers as well as cine-lovers
From Ben Kingsley to Naseeruddin Shah, actors who brought Mahatma Gandhi and his ideals to life
Fp Staff •This Gandhi Jayanti, we revisit some of the most memorable portrayals of Gandhi on stage and in cinema.
Gandhi Jayanti: Political perspective and vision of ‘Father of the Nation’
Trendingdesk •The life of the spirited social reformer, lion-hearted freedom fighter, astute politician, and the 'Father of the Nation' has been recorded in legions of books, innumerable movies, and several documentaries, which deliver a lot about his greatness
Gandhi Jayanti 2022: Why Mahatma Gandhi considered Khadi to be more than just a piece of clothing
Trendingdesk •Gandhi viewed Khadi as the end of reliance on foreign resources and as the first lesson in true independence