Every year on 2 October, Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary is celebrated. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar Gujarat. This day is celebrated in honor of his contribution in India’s freedom struggle and his principles of truth, non -violence and simplicity. This year i.e. on 2 October 2025, the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi will be celebrated. Although Mahatma Gandhi is considered to be at the forefront in India’s freedom struggle, the role of a strong woman standing behind him cannot be forgotten. The role of a strong woman standing with Gandhiji was completed by his wife Kasturba Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi used to call Kasturba Gandhi Baa.

Gandhiji and Kasturba Gandhi had no common relationship. This relationship became a symbol of love, struggle, self-surrender and life with life. Gandhiji spent a long life of 62 years with Kasturba. For so many years, he was a companion of each other’s happiness and sorrow, but when Kasturba said goodbye to this world, then anyone will become emotional by reading the words that Gandhiji said. In such a situation, let us tell you today what Gandhiji said when Kasturba died.

Gandhiji and Kasturba with childhood from childhood

Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba got married when both of them were just 13 years old. It was a child marriage, which was common at that time. Initially, Gandhiji tried to run his wife as a husband according to her, but Kasturba always maintained her self-respect. Gradually, Gandhiji also admitted that Kasturba’s insistence, his courage and his dedication is the greatest strength of his life. Gandhiji wrote that was very stubborn, but his nature used to make him strong. I tried to change them, but failed, later understood that she was the best. When Gandhiji was in South Africa, Kasturba started her public life from there, in which she also went to jail, sat in dharna and became a part of every struggle in which Gandhi was there. Even after returning to India, she never left behind. Champaran movement, Salt Satyagraha, Quit India Movement was with them everywhere.

What did Gandhiji say when Kasturba died?

Kasturba’s health deteriorated in early 1944. She was struggling with a heart attack and was with Gandhiji in the prisoner of Aga Khan Palace. He was placed on oxygen support. He realized that now the last moments of his life have come. On 22 February 1944, Kasturba said goodbye to this world by placing his head in Gandhiji’s lap. His last words were not to mourn my death. This should be an opportunity for a bliss. On 23 February, he was cremated at Aga Khan Palace. Gandhiji sat near the whole pyre, until the fire was extinguished. After Kasturba’s death, Gandhiji remembered him and said that even if there was anything, she was above me. Without their unwavering support, I would go to the abyss, they gave me the power to stay on the true path. She was illiterate, but in my view she was a living example of true education.

Also read: At what age did Gandhiji do the first theft? 99% people will not know the answer

The first meeting of Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was a very special moment in the history of the Indian independence movement. This meeting was definitely small, but it was from here that the relationship started, which later gave a new direction to the freedom struggle and laid the foundation of independent India.

This historic meeting took place on 26 December 1916 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. At that time, the annual session of the Indian National Congress (Lucknow Congress) was going on there. Big leaders from every corner of the country reached Lucknow. Gandhi was also gradually active in Indian politics after returning from South Africa at that time.

First meeting at Charbagh railway station

This first meeting of Nehru and Gandhi took place at Charbagh railway station in Lucknow. This was not a formal or long meeting, but a normal conversation of about 20 minutes between the two. At that time Jawaharlal Nehru’s views were influenced by liberal leaders like his father Motilal Nehru, while Gandhi was talking about walking on the path of Satyagraha and mass movement.

Although there was no major decision in this first meeting, but this brought Nehru and Gandhi in touch with each other. Initially Nehru did not fully agree with Gandhi’s views, but over time he understood Gandhiji’s thinking and considered him his guide.

Information written near the station

In order to make the meeting of both the great personality memorable, the Railways has cherished their inscriptions in front of the station for the first symbol of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru to meet. According to the Shilapat here, the Congress session was again held in Lucknow under the chairmanship of Jawaharlal Nehru in March-April 1936. Mahatma Gandhi came here for the second time to participate in this session.

Later, Nehru became one of the closest colleagues of Gandhiji. When Gandhi worked to awaken the public, Nehru dreamed of building modern India. That small meeting of Lucknow was actually a big beginning of India’s future.

Also read:- 15 thousand cases related to dowry in a year, more than 6 thousand women died … Ruh will tremble after seeing NCRB figures

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi, while addressing a gathering in Hyderabad on Thursday (August 14, 2025), recalled the contribution of Deccan freedom fighters in India’s freedom struggle.

In his speech, Owaisi referred to veterans like Maulvi Alauddin, Taare Baz Kha, Saratib, Abid Hasan Safarrani, who not only took part in the freedom struggle, but also sacrificed his life and tolerated the torture of black water. He insisted, ‘A conspiracy is being hatched to snatch our citizenship from us and we are being called the child of Babur and others. While we are not children of Babur or anyone else, we are children of freedom fighters.

Deccan freedom fighters sacrificed

Owaisi strongly opposed the two-nation theory and said that the Muslims settled in India are here on their own free will, not under any pressure. He regretted that today the services of these freedom fighters have been forgotten. He also said that Mujahideen of Deccan tirelessly struggled for the independence of the country and his sacrifices are recorded in the pages of history.

Owaisi has appealed to the society that the contribution of these heroes should be remembered and unity and brotherhood should be promoted in the country. He said, ‘Our country is a symbol of unity in diversity and we have to maintain it.’

Contribution of Muslims in freedom struggle

Thousands of people attended this meeting, who supported Owaisi’s views. His speech tried to re -highlight the contribution of Muslims in the freedom struggle and called upon the countrymen to be aware of history.

Also read: ‘Handle the tongue, otherwise the results will be painful’, India’s befitting reply on Pakistan’s inflammatory rhetoric