Nation remembers Gandhi as champion of non-violence, inclusive development

From school kids offering floral tributes at Rajghat to social media enthusiasts using special 'emojis' and hashtags, from political leaders talking about his message of non-violence and inclusive development to foreign dignitaries recalling him as "guide" in a troubled world, Mahtma Gandhi was remembered by one and all on his 149th birth anniversary on Tuesday.

While Rajghat, the memorial dedicated to Gandhi in the national capital, was thronged by visitors since early morning by commoners and VIPs alike, special prayers and cleanliness drives were held throughout the country and at several places abroad to remember the national icon.

However, thousands of protesting farmers marching towards Rajghat were stopped at the Delhi-UP border by the police, citing law and order issues. The police action was used by the opposition parties to slam the government for what they alleged was an "anti-farmer" stand to stop farmers from their peaceful protest on the 'International Day of ...