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Mahatma Gandhi: News

30 Oct 2026
• World

Mahatma Gandhi's grandson's 30-acre Virginia land forcefully occupied returned

A court in Virginia has ordered the removal of an encroachment on a 30-acre land owned by the late Kanu Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and his wife, Shiva Gandhi.

12 Oct 2026
• Sanjay Dutt

Shekhar Suman addresses CJP protests: 'Absolutely correct...they should take place'

Actor Shekhar Suman recently defended the public's right to protest peacefully.

05 Oct 2026
• Droupadi Murmu

PM Modi meets Swiss President Guy Parmelin in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swiss President Guy Parmelin held a delegation-level meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday.

05 Oct 2026
• Trinamool Congress

Woman journalist who alleged sexual harassment by police detained again

One of the three women journalists who alleged sexual harassment by police personnel during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar on October 3 was reportedly detained again on Monday.

04 Oct 2026
• Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt says he can't 'feel peace in India anymore'

Actor Sanjay Dutt recently expressed his concerns about the current state of peace in India.

19 Sep 2026
• Anubhav Sinha

Waheeda Rehman joins Manoj Bajpayee in film on Mahatma Gandhi

Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman is set to make a rare appearance in an upcoming film directed by Sudhir Mishra and produced by Anubhav Sinha.

Congress-NC spar after Abdullahs stand for full 'Vande Mataram'

A political row has erupted after the full version of Vande Mataram was played at an event in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

31 Aug 2026
• Gautam Buddha

'Need to move from endless war': Modi tells Putin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan.

21 Aug 2026
• Mumbai

Gandhi's handwritten notes auctioned for ₹16.2cr in Mumbai

A rare collection of handwritten notes by Mahatma Gandhi has been sold for a whopping $1.69 million (around ₹16.2cr) at an auction in Mumbai, reported the BBC.

21 Aug 2026
• India

Gandhi's handwritten notes sold for ₹16.2cr at Saffronart auction

A collection of 688 handwritten notes by Mahatma Gandhi has been sold for a record ₹16.2 crore at a recent auction organized by Mumbai-based Saffronart.

20 Aug 2026
• Manoj Bajpayee

Manoj Bajpayee's upcoming movie on Gandhi casts Saurabh Shukla

Manoj Bajpayee's first portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi will focus on a lesser-known chapter of India's fight for independence, reported Variety.

18 Aug 2026
• Amit Shah

Sonia Gandhi is Italian, says Kumaraswamy in 'Vande Mataram' row

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has sparked a political controversy with his remarks on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's foreign origin.

ICC may start 2027 ODI World Cup on October 2

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering starting the 2027 ODI World Cup on October 2, the day of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, as per Cricbuzz.

23 Jul 2026
• Anna Hazare

Anna Hazare holds silent protest in support of protesting students

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday staged a two-hour silent protest (maun andolan) at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra.

20 Jul 2026
• Kerala

Kerala man gets death penalty for double murder

A 61-year-old man has been sentenced to death by a court in Kerala for the double murder of his neighbor and the neighbor's mother.

20 Jul 2026
• Delhi

'Dar kis se hai?': Prakash Raj joins CJP protest

Actor Prakash Raj joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday. He spent the night in solidarity with the ongoing demonstration and interacted with the media.

04 Jul 2026
• Manoj Bajpayee

Manoj Bajpayee-Sudhir Mishra's Gandhi biopic to start in September

Acclaimed filmmaker Sudhir Mishra is set to direct a new biographical drama with Manoj Bajpayee as Mahatma Gandhi.

29 Jun 2026
• Delhi

Sonam Wangchuk appeals to Indians to join his hunger strike

Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has appealed to citizens across India to join his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, Delhi.

28 May 2026
• Madras High Court

'Slaughter on Bakrid not essential': Madras HC bans cow slaughter

The Madras High Court has banned the slaughter of cows and calves in Tamil Nadu on the eve of Bakrid.

21 May 2026
• Droupadi Murmu

Meet Tripti Mukherjee, Kantha stitch artist honored with Padma Shri

Tripti Mukherjee, a resident of Suri, Birbhum district in West Bengal, will be awarded the Padma Shri for her work in reviving and promoting Kantha embroidery.

20 May 2026
• New Delhi

You can now talk to Gandhi at Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya

The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, also known as the Prime Ministers Museum, in New Delhi has launched an interactive artificial intelligence-powered 3D avatar of Mahatma Gandhi.

19 May 2026
• Nelson Mandela

AI replicas of Gandhi and Mandela will rule this island

A Philippine island is set to be governed by artificial intelligence (AI) bots modeled after iconic leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.

08 May 2026
• Babri Masjid

'Aakhri Sawal' trailer: Sanjay's RSS professor takes on leftist student

The trailer for the upcoming Hindi film Aakhri Sawal, starring Sanjay Dutt, has been released. The movie delves into sensitive topics from India's history that have sparked debate over the years.

27 Apr 2026
• Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Hope for justice shattered': Kejriwal won't appear before Justice Swarana

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, stating that he will not appear before her in person or through a lawyer in the excise policy case.

20 Apr 2026
• India

'Entry ban...': SC to petitioner who said Netaji secured independence

The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by one Pinakpani Mohanty, which sought to declare that India's independence was secured by the Indian National Army (INA) under Subhash Chandra Bose.

20 Apr 2026
• Droupadi Murmu

India-South Korea ties: President Lee's visit 'turning point'

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has said that an upcoming summit with India could be a "turning point" in bilateral ties.

09 Apr 2026
• Asaduddin Owaisi

Indore civic budget meet turns battleground over 'Vande Mataram'

A routine budget meeting of the Indore Municipal Corporation turned into a political and ideological battleground after two Congress councilors refused to sing "Vande Mataram."

06 Apr 2026
• Mallikarjun Kharge

BJP leaders slam Mallikarjun Kharge over 'illiterate' Gujaratis remark

A political controversy has erupted ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks at a rally in Idukki district.

17 Mar 2026
• Kiren Rijiju

Lok Sabha revokes suspension of 8 Opposition MPs

The Lok Sabha has revoked the suspension of eight Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs).

NCERT revises textbook: New perspectives explored on India's partition, freedom

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released a revised version of its Class 8 Social Science textbook.

16 Feb 2026
• Bollywood

Manoj Bajpayee to play Gandhi in Sudhir Mishra's upcoming film

Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee, who has been a part of the industry for over three decades, will be playing Mahatma Gandhi in an upcoming film by Sudhir Mishra.

20 Dec 2025
• Congress Party

'Ready to fight black law...bulldozed MGNREGA': Sonia Gandhi

Veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has slammed the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government for "bulldozing" the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

18 Dec 2025
• Maharashtra

Sculptor Ram Sutar, designer of Statue of Unity, passes away

Renowned sculptor Ram Sutar, the designer behind the world's tallest statue, Statue of Unity, passed away late on Wednesday night at his Noida residence.

09 Dec 2025
• Haryana

Why Rahul Gandhi ditched t-shirt for kurta during SIR debate

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday donned a khadi kurta in Parliament, replacing his usual polo t-shirt look.

06 Dec 2025
• Jawaharlal Nehru

Sonia Gandhi slams 'project to vilify Nehru'

Congress MP Sonia Gandhi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to "denigrate, distort, demean and defame" India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, India Today reported.

05 Dec 2025
• Narendra Modi

Key takeaways from Modi-Putin press conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have launched an Economic Cooperation Program to boost bilateral trade and investment until 2030.

05 Dec 2025
• Narendra Modi

'Taking action on possible peaceful settlement...': Putin thanks Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his focus on the Ukraine conflict.

05 Dec 2025
• Droupadi Murmu

What did Putin write regarding Gandhi in Rajghat's visitors' book

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a two-day visit to India, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Thursday.

05 Dec 2025
• Droupadi Murmu

Putin receives Guard of Honor; he pays tribute to Gandhi

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a two-day visit to India, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.

05 Dec 2025
• Droupadi Murmu

Raj Bhavan reception, talks with Modi: Putin's day 2 itinerary

Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a two-day state visit to India, his first since the Russia-Ukraine war started.

04 Dec 2025
• Droupadi Murmu

Putin lands in Delhi; PM Modi receives him at airport

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday evening to attend the 23rd India-Russia summit.

04 Dec 2025
• Amritsar

Video: Varanasi residents perform 'aarti' of Putin's photograph

As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to visit India on Thursday evening, residents of Varanasi have taken a unique approach to welcome him.