Gandhi Jayanti 2023: Interesting facts you need know about the Father of the Nation
livemint.comTime Magazine honour: In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi was honoured with the title of Time Magazine's Man of the Year, becoming the first and only Indian to receive this distinction. Irish accent: Gandhi spoke English with an Irish accent because one of his early teachers was an Irishman. Nobel Peace Prize nominations: Despite being nominated five times for the Nobel Peace Prize, Gandhi never received the award.
Title 'Mahatma': The title 'Mahatma' was given to Gandhi by the great Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. Shared birthday: Mahatma Gandhi shares his birthday with Lal Bahadur Shastri, who was born in 1904. Funeral procession: Gandhi's funeral procession stretched 8 kilometres.
Roads named after Gandhi: There are 48 roads outside India and 53 roads within the country named after Mahatma Gandhi. Henry Ford's admiration: Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor Company, was a devoted admirer and follower of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated throughout the country, from schools and colleges to government and non-government offices.
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