Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 75th death anniversary.
Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead by Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948. Godse was a leader of the Hindu Mahasabha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 75th death anniversary.
"I bow to Bapu on his Punya Tithi and recall his profound thoughts. I also pay homage to all those who have been martyred in the service of our nation. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten and will keep strengthening our resolve to work for a developed India," Modi tweeted.
Gandhi, the father of the nation, was shot dead by Nathuram Godse on this day in 1948. The death anniversary is marked observed as Martyr's Day.
An all-religion prayer is scheduled to be held today at Gandhi's samadhi in Rajghat, Delhi.
(With PTI inputs)