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  Did Gandhi ever get a formal title of 'Father of the Nation'? Know the story behind the phrase

  India | October 02, 2025 6:44 IST

  The phrase “Father of the Nation” originated during India’s freedom struggle as an expression of respect and admiration for Gandhi’s leadership.

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  Gandhi Jayanti: Top 7 Mahatma Gandhi-led movements against British rule in India

  Education | October 02, 2024 13:38 IST

  Today, on October 2, 2024, India is celebrating the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. On this occasion, we will discuss his top movements that led to India's independence from British rule.

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  Congress targets PM Modi over his remark - 'World did not know of Mahatma Gandhi till...'

  India | May 29, 2024 22:51 IST

  Hours after PM Modi's statement about Mahatma Gandhi went viral on social media, top Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Jairam Ramesh criticised the PM's remark.

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  G20 Summit: What's lined up for today? Check agenda for Day 2

  World | September 10, 2023 9:52 IST

  As per the schedule, the leaders will lay a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's Samadhi followed by a live performance of Mahatma Gandhi's favoured devotional songs.

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  Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Arun Gandhi passes away; funeral to be held in Maharashtra Kolkhapur

  India | May 02, 2023 9:38 IST

  The funeral of the 89-year-old author and socio-political activist will be held at Kolhapur later today.

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  Mahatma Gandhi web series: Hansal Mehta to direct Pratik Gandhi in new show dedicated to Bapu's life

  July 28, 2022 14:55 IST

  Mahatma Gandhi web series: After the success of the Scam 1992, Hansal Mehta, Pratik Gandhi and Applause Entertainment have come together again to bring to life this epic saga. The new show will be set in Indian Independence struggle.

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  Pratik Gandhi to play Mahatma Gandhi in new biographical web series, deets inside

  May 19, 2022 11:49 IST

  Pratik Gandhi will be playing Mahatma Gandhi in a new web show. From his earliest days to his actions in South Africa to the great struggle in India, the series will tell the lesser known stories of his life which played an important role in shaping young Gandhi into a Mahatma. 

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  Case registered against Payal Rohatgi for alleged objectionable video on Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru

  September 01, 2021 13:22 IST

  A case has been registered against actress Payal Rohatgi for allegedly using objectionable words against Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi in a video shared on social media.

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  White House condemns desecration of Gandhi statue in California

  World | February 02, 2021 12:43 IST

  The White House has condemned the desecration of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in a city in California by unidentified miscreants.

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  Khalistan supporters desecrate Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in US

  World | December 13, 2020 11:34 IST

  Members of Khalistani separatists desecrated the statue of Mahatma Gandhi during a protest organised by Sikh-American youths in support of farmers who are protesting against the recently enacted agri laws in India.

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  'Gandhi's freedom struggle a drama', BJP MP questions India's independence narrative

  India | February 03, 2020 9:04 IST

  Former Union Minister and BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde has raised questions on India's freedom struggle narrative by calling Mahatma Gandhi a 'drama'. He also questioned the 'Mahatma' tag given to Gandhi.

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  1,000-feet-long greeting card for Mahatma Gandhi's birthday

  India | September 28, 2019 19:38 IST

  They spent ten days drawing and sketching to create this card, which they claim is the longest in India. The digital version of the card will be sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  It is advisable not to arrest me, says Kamal

  India | May 17, 2019 13:42 IST

  On Sunday, at the Aravakuruchi Assembly constituency, Haasan, while campaigning for his party candidate, said about the killer of Mahatma Gandhi: "The first extremist of independent India was a Hindu -- Nathuram Godse. It all started from there."

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  When Modi suggested Gandhi sport a broom at Madame Tussauds

  Politics | August 14, 2018 16:49 IST

  According to Modi, bringing the famed wax museum to Delhi is a step towards boosting tourism in the country and it will also inspire young artists to hone their talent.  

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  Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra calls his project Mere Pyare Prime Minister inspired by Mahatma Gandhi

  Bollywood | September 20, 2017 10:37 IST

  Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who is best known for his film Rang De Basanti, talking about his next project said that it is based on Mahatma Gandhi.

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  ‘Gandhi missing’ on Rs 2,000 ‘original’ notes, Twitter turns it into a meme

  India | January 05, 2017 16:13 IST

  The missing portrait of Mahatma Gandhi from some Rs. 2,000 currency notes issued in Madhya Pradesh created a ruckus in Sheopur district. {twitter:twitter.com/ANI_news/status/816868703144800256} A farmer in Sheopur was shocked to receive Rs. 2,000 cur

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  Amid controversy over Mahatma Gandhi’s comments, Ghanaian government to relocate his statue from Legon university campus

  World | October 06, 2016 17:39 IST

  In a move aimed at quelling an ongoing controversy over some statements made by Mahatma Gandhi in the context of Africa, the Ghanaian government has now decided to move Mahatma Gandhi statue from the University

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  Indians have carried on Gandhi’s legacy, says Obama on Paris pact

  World | October 02, 2016 23:58 IST

  Praising India’s step of ratifying historic Paris agreement on climate change, US president Barack Obama welcomed the move and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian people have carried on Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy. {twitter:twitter.com/POTUS

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  Watch: Captain Virat Kohli, BCCI chief Anurag Thakur join Swachh Bharat movement, clean Eden Gardens

  Cricket | October 02, 2016 20:55 IST

  On the second anniversary of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, India Test captain Virat Kohli and BCCI President Anurag Thakur swept the stands at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. {twitter:twitter.com/BCCI/status/782564173687291904} ”On the occasion of #GandhiJ

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  Check Out! What 7 great leaders of their time think of Mahatma Gandhi

  India | January 30, 2016 14:23 IST

  Today is Mahatma Gandhi's 68th death anniversary. On this day January 30, 1948 sixty-eight years ago he was assassinated at the Birla House (now Gandhi Smriti) in New Delhi . Mahatma Gandhi was a karma yogi