As India celebrates Gandhi Jayanti, social media is abuzz with two viral videos featuring Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders from 2019 and 2021, where they are seen hugging and crying in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. Users are sharing these clips with the sentiment that the celebration of Gandhi’s birth anniversary feels incomplete without acknowledging this unique emotional tribute.
Videos of tribute
One notable video features Ghalib Khan, a Samajwadi Party leader from Uttar Pradesh, weeping almost inconsolably while repeatedly saying “Bapu,” a term of endearment for Gandhi. In the clip, Khan’s emotional display elicits suppressed laughter from other SP members present. This poignant moment has gone viral over the years, resonating with many who view it as a heartfelt homage to Gandhi.
Other users posted on social media that #GandhiJayanti2024 would be considered incomplete without this video.
2 October is incomplete without this video 😭😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/QJ9ngybkXy
— BALA (@erbmjha) October 1, 2024
The antics of SP leaders on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October
SP District President Firoz Khan and other officials were seen pretending to cry while looking at the camera while sitting under the Gandhi statue.
#GandhiJayanti2024 इस वीडीयो के बिना अधूरा माना जाएगा 👇😁
सम्भल: 2 अक्टूबर गांधी जयंती के मौके पर सपा नेताओं की नौटंकीबाज़ी
गांधी प्रतिमा के नीचे बैठकर कैमरे को देखते ही रोने का ढोंग करते नज़र आए सपा जिलाध्यक्ष फ़िरोज़ खान व अन्य पदाधिकारी!🤦 pic.twitter.com/xXTTyrn6p1— Tabish Khan 🇮🇳 (@tabishkhanss) October 2, 2024
Gandhi’s Enduring Legacy
Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India, dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, a pivotal figure in the Indian independence movement and a champion of nonviolence. His philosophy inspired millions to participate in the freedom struggle, leading significant movements such as the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Dandi March, and the Quit India Movement.
As the nation reflects on Gandhi’s contributions, many are revisiting his impactful quotes that emphasize truth, non-violence, and social justice. Notable quotes include:
- “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
- “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
- “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
- “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
- “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
These quotes encapsulate Gandhi’s enduring philosophy, inspiring individuals across the globe to strive for peace and justice.
