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65th anniversary of Quit INDIA movement


65th anniversary of Quit India Movement
New Delhi, August 9: The nation is celebrating the 65th anniversary of Quit India Movement Thursday. On this day in 1942, Mahatma Gandhi launched a mass civic disobedience for the independence of India.

A number of functions have been organised through out the country to mark the occasion. The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will release a book on Satyagraha in New Delhi Thursday evening. All India Radio-Delhi will broadcast live the launching of the book by the Prime Minister from 5.55 pm onwards on Delhi-D and additional frequencies.

In Gujarat, nearly two million tree saplings are being planted to mark the occasion.

The Maharashtra Government is launching the Nirdhar Darshan campaign from the August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai to highlight the spirit of Indian freedom struggle. Nirdhar Darshan will consist of five exhibitions which will be displayed in different parts of the state and country.

A special postage stamp will be released on the occasion and the state government will be felicitating freedom fighters from Maharashtra and other states on this occasion.

Asian News International - Text

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hello said…
interesting post. gandhi was inspired by the gita. read about it at this site about gandhi's writings about the gita
August 9, 2007 at 1:31 PM
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