{
  "id": 11443642,
  "title": "North Karnataka: Gandhiji, Shastri’s ideals of simplicity, non-violence and equality recalled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/north-karnataka-gandhiji-shastris-ideals-of-simplicity-non-violence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:09:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/north-karnataka-gandhiji-shastris-ideals-of-simplicity-non-violence-and-equality-recalled/article71536721.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri were celebrated with enthusiasm across Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag and Uttara Kannada on October 2. Government agencies, schools, and organizations paid tribute to the two esteemed leaders through cleanliness drives, interfaith prayers, cultural events and prize distributions for students who excelled in various competitions. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Deputy Commissioners Snehal R., C.N. Sridhar and Vijayamahantesh Danammanavar, as well as Oxford College lecturer Viresh Hittalaman, addressed the audiences, emphasizing the relevance of Gandhi and Shastri's principles of truth, non-violence, simplicity, equality and communal harmony in today's world. Religious leaders from Hinduism, Islam and Christianity highlighted the significance of Gandhi's message, while Gandhian thinker Sanjeev Kulkarni stressed addressing environmental degradation, pollution and violence through Gandhian values. The celebrations included felicitations for essay competition winners in various categories and residents actively participating in activities promoting peace, cleanliness and unity.",
  "summary": "During the programmes, interfaith prayers, cultural performances and prize distribution to students who won various competitions were held and speakers called upon people to uphold the values of truth, non-violence, simplicity, equality and communal harmony.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gandhiji and Lal Bahadur Shastri's ideals celebrated on birth anniversaries",
    "Government agencies, schools, organizations pay tribute through various activities",
    "Emphasis on truth, non-violence, simplicity, equality in today's world"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}