Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao praised Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India’s independence and the messenger of peace who proposed the doctrine of non-violence to the world, a universal man and inspiration for many people in the world.

KCR inaugurated the Swatantra Bharatha Vajrotsava Dwi Sapthaham on Monday at HICC by hoisting the National Flag to formally launch the two week long celebrations. He paid tributes to the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Cultural programmes were part of the colourful inaugural ceremony.

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The State Government is organizing these celebrations as part of the nation-wide celebrations to mark 75 years of India’s independence. The Government has decided to distribute 1.2 crore flags to hoist the national flag on every house across the State. The closing ceremony of the celebrations will be held at the LB Stadium in Hyderabad on August 22^nd.

KCR in his address on the occasion said India got independence with many sacrifices and struggles. He noted that Barack Obama had also stated that he became the President of the United States with inspiration from Gandhiji. He decried the attempts made by certain forces to malign Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma remains Mahatma, he remarked.

KCR called for rejecting those elements trying to create a divide among people and spread disharmony in the country. He stressed the need for unity to take the country forward on the path of progress.