Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi addressed a program related to the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at the United Nations and during this time he said, "Let us all talk about the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, his relevance in today's era." Further paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Modi said that "Gandhiji had stressed on the real strength of democracy. He taught people to be self-sufficient and not to depend on governments, Today we are living in the era of 'How to impress' but Gandhiji's vision was - 'How to Inspire'.
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Further extending his points, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I express my special gratitude to the United Nations for issuing the stamp on the one and half hundredth birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Those whom Mahatma Gandhi never met, were also greatly influenced by his life. Whether it was Martin Luther King Jr. or Nelson Mandela, the foundation of their beliefs was Gandhiji, his vision."
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At the same time, in the program, Prime Minister Modi said, "Today, the definition of democracy has a limited meaning that the people should choose the government of their choice and the government should work according to the expectations of the people." But Mahatma Gandhi emphasized the real power of democracy. Mahatma Gandhi pioneered a social system that does not depend on the government. Mahatma Gandhi brought change, it is well known, but it is also fair to say that he awakened the inner power of the people and awakened them to bring change themselves. ''
With this, PM Modi said that "Even if Mahatma Gandhi was not responsible for the freedom struggle, he would have gone ahead with the basic element of Swaraj and self-reliance. This vision of him is becoming a great medium to solve big challenges facing India today."
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