New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals and teachings transcends the country’s borders, and this shows in his revered tributes to the Mahatma during his multiple foreign trips.

Reverence for Mahatma Gandhi extends beyond domestic initiatives, finding expression in PM Modi’s diplomatic engagements worldwide. To date, there have been numerous occasions when PM Modi paid tribute to the Mahatma on international soil, a testament to his effort to keep Gandhi ji’s legacy alive and relevant on the global stage.

On his visit to Guyana, PM Modi will pay tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, marking the 21st such instance of paying tribute to him in a foreign land.

The incident on August 23, 2024, when PM Modi began his visit to the Ukrainian capital, stands out in particular: he paid tribute to Gandhi ji’s statue, a poignant gesture underscoring peace amidst conflict.

Another memorable instance occurred on June 21, 2023, during International Yoga Day, when PM Modi honoured the Mahatma at the North Lawn of the UN Headquarters in the US, linking India’s cultural roots to global peace initiatives.

In May 2023, PM Modi unveiled the bust of Gandhi in Hiroshima, Japan, a city that knows the true value of peace, turning a historical tragedy into a reminder of resilience. This gesture was particularly significant given the city’s history as a victim of nuclear warfare. Prior to that, on October 29, 2021, in Rome, Italy, PM Modi’s floral tribute reinforced the Mahatma’s universal message of harmony and unity in a city known for its rich cultural heritage and history of diplomacy.

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His dedication to propagating Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals has been enduring. In 2019, during a visit to Abu Dhabi, PM Modi, alongside His Highness Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, released a commemorative stamp celebrating his message of peace. That same year, in Seoul, South Korea, he unveiled the bust of the Father of the Nation.

To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, PM Modi hosted a high-level event on the sidelines of the 74th UNGA on September 25, 2019, in the ECOSOC Chamber of the UN Headquarters. At the event, he inaugurated Gandhi Solar Park at the UN Headquarters and Gandhi Peace Garden at the State University of New York College at Old Westbury and unveiled the special commemorative edition of the Gandhi@150 Postage Stamps brought out by the UN Postal Administration.

In 2018, he unveiled a plaque marking the immersion site of Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes at Clifford Pier in Singapore.

In 2017, PM Modi paid tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Lisbon, Portugal.

Earlier, in 2016, PM Modi inaugurated a special exhibition on Gandhi ji in Johannesburg, South Africa, where Gandhi ji’s philosophy took shape. The next day in Durban, he visited the Phoenix Settlement, a place ingrained with Gandhi ji’s legacy, and paid floral tribute to the Mahatma. On July 11, 2016, his visit to the University of Nairobi, Kenya, also featured a tribute to Gandhi ji, bridging the past and present with a shared vision of equality.

On July 12, 2015, PM Modi unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

On May 16, 2015, PM delivered an address at the launch of the Centre for Gandhian and Indian Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai, China.

Other key moments include honouring the Mahatma outside the UK Parliament on November 12, 2015; unveiling a bust in Hannover, Germany, in April 2015; paying respects in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, in July 2015; on March 12, 2015, in Mauritius, he honoured Gandhi ji’s statue; paying tribute at Roma Street Parklands in Brisbane, Australia, on November 16, 2014; and during a visit to Washington, DC, on September 30, 2014.

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–IANS

(File Photo of PM Modi in Ashhgabat Turkmenistan in 2015: IANS/PIB)