It is the burning memories of deep human love that should beat in our hearts on Martyr’s day, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. We are going through a period in which Gandhiji’s memory has become more relevant than ever before. The very communal ideology that killed Gandhi has now become a major threat for our country, wrote Pinarayi Vijayan in a facebook post.

We are witnessing communalists sharing joy on the day of Gandhi’s martyrdom, one who is respected by the world, one who thought that a man’s greatest strength is the love rooted in humanity. This is the greatest challenge faced by Indians today, said the chief minister.

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‘Today is the day on which Gandhi was shot dead by communal terrorism. The price Gandhi had to pay, for standing up against communal riots and hate politics with the defence of peace and humanity, was his life. It is those burning memories of deep human love that should beat in our hearts on this Martyr’s day.

We are going through a period in which Gandhiji’s memory has become more relevant than ever before. The very communal ideology that killed Gandhi has now become a major threat for our country. The current situation has strengthened all kinds of communal powers, shaking the very foundation of democracy.’