Telangana agitation was inspired by Gandhi’s peaceful fight: KCR
The Hindu
Stating that India showcased to the world that peace was the most powerful weapon to fight for the rights, the Telangana Chief Minister, K. Chandrashekhara Rao inaugurated the Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav — the 75th Independence Day celebrations — at Public Gardens here.
The Chief Minister said the ‘father of the nation’ an apostle of peace and he inspired not just the country but people around the world taking on the mighty British just through peaceful methods. “It is our responsibility to tell the younger generation about the sacrifices made by our freedom fighter and how Mahatma Gandhi led the nation to achieve Independence,” he said.
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