PRIME MINISTER AND LOK SABHA SPEAKER PAY TRIBUTES TO MAHATMA GANDHI AND SHRI LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI

Lok Sabha Secretariat PRIME MINISTER AND LOK SABHA SPEAKER PAY TRIBUTES TO MAHATMA GANDHI AND SHRI LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI UNION MINISTERS, MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, AND OTHER DIGNITARIES PAY TRIBUTES TO MAHATMA GANDHI AND SHRI LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI LOK SABHA SPEAKER ADDRESSES STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAMME ‘KNOW YOUR LEADERS’ LOK SABHA SPEAKER CALLS UPON YOUTH TO DRAW INSPIRATION FROM THE LIVES AND IDEALS OF MAHATMA GANDHI AND SHRI LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI YOUTH MUST EMBRACE TRUTH, NON-VIOLENCE, SIMPLICITY, DISCIPLINE, AND A STRONG SENSE OF DUTY

TO BUILD A VIKSIT BHARAT: LOK SABHA SPEAKER MORE THAN 500 YOUNG PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS INDIA PAY HOMAGE TO MAHATMA GANDHI AND SHRI LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI IN THE CENTRAL HALL OF SAMVIDHAN SADAN

Posted On: 02 OCT 2026 5:00PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi; Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla; Union Minister of Defence, Shri Rajnath Singh; Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda; Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju; Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Shri Mallikarjun Kharge; Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Shri Rahul Gandhi; Shri Nitin Nabin, MP; Members of Parliament, former Members, and other dignitaries paid floral tributes at the portraits of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, and former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, on the occasion of their birth anniversaries, in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan today.Secretary-General of Lok Sabha Shri Utpal Kumar Singh and Secretary-General of Rajya Sabha Shri P.C.

Mody also paid floral tributes on the occasion.

On this occasion, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla, addressing students from different parts of the country in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan as part of the ‘Know Your Leader’ Programme, called upon the youth to draw inspiration from the lives, ideals, and public service of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, and to contribute with determination, discipline, and a strong sense of responsibility toward building a developed India.

Welcoming the young participants, the Speaker said that their presence in the historic Central Hall was an opportunity to connect with India's democratic and constitutional heritage. Mentioning Mahatma Gandhi, he noted that his life demonstrated the power of truth, morality, non-violence, and Satyagraha. At a time when much of the world was under colonial rule, Mahatma Gandhi showed that a movement based on truth and non-violence could give direction to the struggle for freedom. His ideas and philosophy subsequently inspired movements for freedom and justice across the world. Invoking the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, he urged the youth to study his life and ideas, saying that the more one understands his life and philosophy, the more one gains insight, courage, and a new perspective to face adversity and challenges. He said that Mahatma Gandhi's life teaches that even through simple means, lasting change can be brought about in the lives and minds of people. Self-reflection, discipline, perseverance, and firmness of purpose were integral to his life and remain relevant for the youth today.

Referring to former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, Shri Birla highlighted his simplicity, honesty, high ideals, sense of duty, and firmness in decision-making. He recalled Shastriji’s inspiring call of “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”, which gave direction to the nation during a challenging period and underlined the importance of national and food security. he said that although today's youth have access to technology, knowledge, and enormous resources, these alone cannot ensure the achievement of one's goals. Patience, ethical conduct, discipline, determination, and continuity of effort are equally essential.

He called upon the youth to remain steadfast in their goals and not allow disappointment, fatigue, or setbacks to weaken their resolve. He stated that social responsibility must remain at the heart of the youth's journey and that their aim should be not merely personal achievement, but also contributing to the development and progress of the country. He urged them to use their knowledge, energy, and capabilities to help build and lead a new and developed India.

Concluding his address, Shri Birla called upon the participants to carry the message and inspiration of the programme to their schools, communities, and wherever they go. He said that they should leave the historic Constituent Assembly Hall with new inspiration, energy, and confidence, and with a renewed commitment to fulfill their duties and contribute to nation-building.

More than 500 school students from different parts of the country participated in the programme and witnessed the floral tributes paid to Mahatma Gandhi and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri in the historic Constituent Assembly Hall. Thirty-six selected young participants also spoke on the lives, ideals, thoughts, and contributions of the two national leaders, sharing their understanding of how their lives continue to inspire generations in India and across the world.

Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha Speaker also visited Rajghat and Vijay Ghat to pay his respects at the samadhis of Mahatma Gandhi and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, respectively. राष्ट्रपता महात्मा गांधी जी क जयंती पर उनके समाध स्थल राजघाट पहुँचकर सादर श्रद्धासुमन अपत कए। सत्य, अहसा और मानवता के प्रत उनका जीवन-संदश कालजयी ह, जो आने वाली पीढ़य को सदव प्रेरणा दता रहग ा। #GandhiJayanti2026 https://t.co/DDXQy37up4 — Om Birla (@ombirlakota) October 2, 2026दश के पूव प्रधानमंत्री श्री लाल बहाुर शाी जी क जयंती पर आज वजय घाट पहुँचकर उनक पुण्य स्मृत को नमन कया एवं श्रद्धासुमन अपत कए। सादगी, सत्यनष्ठा, कतव्यपरायणता और राष्ट्रभ के अप्रतम प्रतीक शाी जी का जीवन सदव दशसेवा क प्रेरणा दता रहग ा। ‘जय जवान, जय कसान’ का उनका अमर उोष आज भी राष्ट्र के प्रत हमार दायत्व का स्मरण कराता ह। #LalBahadurShastriJayanti — Om Birla (@ombirlakota) October 2, 2026 राष्ट्रपता महात्मा गांधी जी और पूव प्रधानमंत्री स्व. लाल बहाुर शाी जी क जयंती पर संवधान सदन के सट्रल हॉल म पुांजल अपत कर भावपूण नमन कया। पूज्य गांधी जी और श्रद्धेय शाी जी का सूण जीवन हम सदा प्रेरणा दता रहग ा। https://t.co/fnD0SsQ6M6 — Om Birla (@ombirlakota) October 2, 2026 राष्ट्रपता महात्मा गांधी जी और ‘जय जवान, जय कसान’ का अमर मंत्र दन े वाले दश के पूव प्रधानमंत्री स्व. श्री लाल बहाुर शाी जी क जयंती पर आज संवधान सदन के क ीय कक्ष म ‘Know Your Leader’ कायक्रम के तहत दशभर स े आए युवा वाथय के वचार को सुना। मने महसूस कया क आज क पीढ़ी गांधी जी और शाी जी के जीवन दशन को आत्मसात कर रही ह। सत्य, अहसा और सत्याग्रह पर उनके सारगभत वचार को सुनकर बड़ा संतोष हुआ। ‘एक भारत – श्रेष्ठ भारत’ क भावना को साकार करते इन नौजवान को संबोधत करते हुए राष्ट्र के प्रत समपण भाव को सवपर रखने का आान कया। पूज्य गांधी जी और शाी जी के जीवन म एक समान संदश स्पष्ट दखाई दता ह - राष्ट्र सबस े पहले। अपने कतव्य को ईमानदारी से नभाना, समाज और दश के प्रत जेदारी को समझना और अपने प्रत्येक काय को राष्ट्रहत स े जोड़ना ही उनके प्रत हमारी सी श्रद्धांजल ह। युवा वाथ इस ऐतहासक Central Hall से के वल महान नेताओ ंक स्मृतया ं लेकर न लौट, ब उनके वचार और आदश को अपने जीवन का हा बनाने का संकल्प लेकर जाएं। वकसत भारत के वल एक लक्ष्य नह, ब करोड़ भारतीय के सामूहक संकल्प और परश्रम स े पूरा होने वाला सपना ह। इस सपन े को साकार करने के लए हर युवा को अपन े क्षेत्र म उृ ष्टता, नवाचार, अनुशासन और राष्ट्रसेवा क भावना के साथ आग े बढ़ना होगा। आइए, गांधी जी के सत्य, अहसा और मानवता के आदश तथा शाी जी क सादगी, कतव्यनष्ठा और राष्ट्रसेवा स े प्रेरणा लेकर हम संकल्प ल क अपने हर प्रयास स े भारत को और मजबूत, आत्मनभर, समृद्ध एवं वकसत बनाने म योगदान दगे। जय हद। #GandhiJayanti2026 #LalBahadurShastriJayanti — Om Birla (@ombirlakota) October 2, 2026 महात्मा गांधी जी क प्रेरणा से ुनया के कई दश आज़ाद हुए। गांधी जी का दशन व उनके वचार आज भी ुनयाभर के लए प्रेरणा ह। https://t.co/2XfrF9wgsn — Om Birla (@ombirlakota) October 2, 2026 *** AM (Release ID: 2318220) Visitor Counter : 204

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