Marking 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s homecoming from South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the special postage stamp and coin on Thursday at the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in Gandhinagar.
In his address at the 13th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, he described Indian diaspora as “great capital” for the country and appealed to the community of over 25 million people living in over 200 countries to help transform the nation.
Commemorative release of coin by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi with Hon’ble Minister @jayantsinha pic.twitter.com/N2NIZrN5XR
— Pravasi Bharatiya (@PBD2015) January 8, 2015
Commemorative release of stamp by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi with Hon’ble Minister @rsprasad pic.twitter.com/8WR7ly1lwD — Pravasi Bharatiya (@PBD2015) January 8, 2015
PM releases special postage stamp and coin to commemorate 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s homecoming at @PBD2015 pic.twitter.com/t5LiPyoiWK
— PIB India (@PIB_India) January 8, 2015
The more the entire world gets to know about Mahatma Gandhi, it will be better. It has the strength to guide everyone: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 8, 2015