Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly Surama Padhy paid their respects to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Thursday, October 2.
The tribute was part of the state-level Gandhi Jayanti celebrations held at the Assembly premises in Bhubaneswar.
ସତ୍ୟ ଓ ଅହିଂସାର ପ୍ରତୀକ 'ମହାତ୍ମା ଗାନ୍ଧୀ'ଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ଅବସରରେ ଭକ୍ତିପୂତ ପ୍ରଣାମ। ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶିତ ସ୍ୱଦେଶୀ ଓ ଆତ୍ମନିର୍ଭରତାର ମାର୍ଗ ଆଜି ବିକଶିତ ଭାରତର ମୂଳମନ୍ତ୍ର ସାଜିଛି। ତାଙ୍କ ଆଦର୍ଶ ସର୍ବଦା ଆମ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରେରଣା ହୋଇ ରହିବ । pic.twitter.com/gX62dSkkTY
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 2, 2025
Speaking on the occasion, Speaker Surama Padhy highlighted the significance of the day, stating that it was also the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
ପୂର୍ବତନ ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ, ଭାରତରତ୍ନ ଲାଲ ବାହାଦୁର ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀରେ ଭକ୍ତିପୂତ ପ୍ରଣାମ । ତାଙ୍କରି ନେତୃତ୍ଵରେ ହିଁ ଦେଶରେ 'ଶ୍ବେତ ବିପ୍ଳବ' ଓ 'ସବୁଜ ବିପ୍ଳବ' ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇଥିଲା । ସ୍ଵଦେଶୀ ବିଚାର, ସରଳ ଜୀବନ ଶୈଳୀ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଦେଶରେ ଶାନ୍ତି, ମୈତ୍ରୀ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠା କରିବାରେ ତାଙ୍କର ଯୋଗଦାନ ଅବିସ୍ମରଣୀୟ। pic.twitter.com/CF7ba3X99Z
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 2, 2025
Speaking to reporter, Padhy said, “Today is the sacred Gandhi Jayanti. It is also Shastri Jayanti, and the state-level Gandhi Jayanti celebrations are being held at the Assembly premises. CM Mohan Charan Majhi and Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati were present.”
An exhibition was also held as part of the event, which detailed Mahatma Gandhi’s biography, his visits to Odisha, and his work to engage the state’s residents in the freedom movement.
“On this occasion, an exhibition based on the biography of Mahatma Gandhi, his entry into Odisha, and the efforts he made to involve the people of Odisha in the freedom movement, and the appeals he made, all of these topics have been described in the exhibition,” Padhy added.
This year commemorates the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who is remembered as the Father of the Nation for his critical role in India’s fight for independence.
October 2 is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India, while globally it is recognized as the International Day of Non-Violence, following a 2007 United Nations resolution that gained support from over 140 nations.
At the UN, the day is observed with statements from the Secretary-General and various events that connect Gandhi’s philosophy to current global issues. In recent years, these messages have drawn attention to conflicts worldwide and served as a reminder to nations that Gandhi’s belief in truth and non-violence is “more powerful than any weapon.”
In India, the observance includes paying respects at Raj Ghat, organizing cultural and educational programs, and launching public campaigns that promote Gandhi’s ideals.
Born on October 2, 1869, Mahatma Gandhi was a principal figure in the Indian freedom struggle. Driven by the concepts of Satyagraha and non-violence, Gandhi led the Dandi March of 1930, during which thousands walked to the sea to challenge the salt law, and the Quit India Movement of 1942, a mass protest against British rule.
