On Martyrs' Day, Mallikarjun Kharge, President of the Indian National Congress and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, paid his deepest respects to Mahatma Gandhi, calling him the "guiding light" of the nation. In his message on a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mallikarjun Kharge said:
“The greatest help you can give me is to banish fear from your hearts.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
On Martyrs' Day, we pay our deepest respects to Bapu — the guiding light of our nation.
His ideas of Satya, Ahimsa, Sarvodaya and Sarvadharma Sambhava continue to light our path.
We must commit to fighting against those who want to destroy his ideals of equality and upliftment for all.
Let's protect India's unity in diversity and ensure justice and equality for everyone.
#MartyrsDay
He highlighted the importance of following Gandhi’s teachings of truth, non-violence, welfare for all, and equality. Mallikarjun Kharge also warned against forces that try to destroy these values. He called for everyone to stay united and protect the idea of equality for all.
Martyrs' Day is a reminder of the sacrifices made by those who fought for India’s freedom. It also reminds the nation to keep following the values of unity, equality, and peace that Gandhi stood for.
As India observes Martyrs' Day, leaders like Kharge urge the nation to continue following Gandhi’s teachings and protect the unity and diversity that form the foundation of India’s democracy.