October 2, 1869. The day great Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born and even after 149 years, mother India has not seen an individual, who fought for the nation and was instrumental in giving India independence in 1947. Mahatma Gandhi as he was fondly called believed in non-violence, brotherhood, equality and even in the 21st century, his ideals and morals are still remembered. The father of the nation is still relevant and on this momentous occasion, many prominent personalities and public figures have taken to social media to express their tribute.

Launching a two-year-long celebration marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday shared their messages on social media.