North Karnataka: Gandhiji, Shastri’s ideals of simplicity, non-violence and equality recalled

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North Karnataka: Gandhiji, Shastri’s ideals of simplicity, non-violence and equality recalled — Photo credit: The Hindu

Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Snehal R. garlanding the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Dharwad on Friday (October 2). | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

The birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri were celebrated with fervour in Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag and Uttara Kannada on Friday (October 2), with government agencies, educational institutions and various organisations paying rich tributes to the two great leaders of the nation.

Cleanliness drives were also carried out to mark the occasion. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi took part in a cleanliness drive at Sainagar in Hubballi by sweeping the street and collecting garbage.

During the programmes, interfaith prayers, cultural performances and prize distribution to students who won various competitions were held and speakers called upon people to uphold the values of truth, non-violence, simplicity, equality and communal harmony.

In Dharwad, Deputy Commissioner Snehal R. urged people to practise Gandhiji’s principles in their daily lives and accord priority to cleanliness and peaceful coexistence. Inaugurating the programme at Gandhi Bhavan by watering a sapling, she said non-violence meant living harmoniously with others without hatred or hostility.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 2, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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