All set for centenary of 1924 Congress Session in Belagavi
2 weeks, 1 day ago

All set for centenary of 1924 Congress Session in Belagavi

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Belagavi is abuzz with preparations for the centenary celebration of the historic 39th Congress Session held in 1924, the only session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. Gangadhar Rao was a key organizer of the 1924 Belagavi Congress Session. My father was closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi, and my uncle strongly advocated for the Congress session to be held in Belagavi. “Gangadhar Rao raised Rs 72,000 to organize the Congress session in Belagavi and took full responsibility for the expenses.

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Belgaum Congress session: Gandhiji refused to stay in ‘expensive’ hut
1 week, 6 days ago

Belgaum Congress session: Gandhiji refused to stay in ‘expensive’ hut

The Hindu  

Months of hard work by several hundred workers and volunteers went into the successful organisation of the Belgaum Congress session in 1924, which was chaired by Mahatma Gandhi. Congress workers had back then created Vijaya Nagara, a new township on around 100 acres of land between the Military Camp and the Vaccine Depot Ground at Tilakwadi, for the plenary session. …

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurates Gangadhar Deshpande memorial
2 weeks ago

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurates Gangadhar Deshpande memorial

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the Gangadhar Deshpande Memorial Hall and Photo Gallery in Ramateertha Nagar of Belagavi, honoring the freedom fighter who played a key role in hosting Mahatma Gandhi’s only Congress presidency in 1924. However, Deshpande’s efforts convinced Gandhi to take on the role, and during the session, both Jawaharlal Nehru and Gangadhar Deshpande served as General Secretaries. …

Congress Holds 'Nav Satyagraha Baithak' CWC Meeting In Belagavi To Mark 100 Years Of Gandhi’s Presidency
2 weeks ago

Congress Holds 'Nav Satyagraha Baithak' CWC Meeting In Belagavi To Mark 100 Years Of Gandhi’s Presidency

ABP News  

The Congress Working Committee geared up for 'Nav Satyagraha Baithak' in Karnataka’s Belagavi on Friday commemorating the centenary of the 1924 Belgaum session of the Indian National Congress presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are set to unveil a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Suvarna Vidhana …

Belagavi Gears up for Centenary Celebrations of 1924 Congress Session
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Belagavi Gears up for Centenary Celebrations of 1924 Congress Session

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: As Belagavi gears up for the centenary celebrations of the historic 1924 Congress Session, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized the importance of reviving Mahatma Gandhi’s ideology through year-long programs across Karnataka. Speaking to the media at the Belagavi airport today, he said events including the Congress Working Committee meeting on December 26, the unveiling of Gandhiji’s statue near Suvarna Soudha, …

Congress prepares for centenary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi's historic 1924 Belagavi Session
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Congress prepares for centenary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi's historic 1924 Belagavi Session

Hindustan Times  

AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Indian National Congress session, presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. "We are organising a historic conference on December 26 and 27 in Belagavi remembering the hundredth anniversary of the congress session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. The 39th session of the Indian National Congress, …

Congress prepares for centenary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi's historic 1924 Belagavi Session
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Congress prepares for centenary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi's historic 1924 Belagavi Session

Hindustan Times  

AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Indian National Congress session, presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. "We are organising a historic conference on December 26 and 27 in Belagavi remembering the hundredth anniversary of the congress session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. The 39th session of the Indian National Congress, …

Karnataka: Congress Marks 1924 Belagavi Session with Year-Long Events
1 month ago

Karnataka: Congress Marks 1924 Belagavi Session with Year-Long Events

Deccan Chronicle  

The Congress party has announced a series of events to mark the centenary of the historic 1924 Belagavi Congress session, the only session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. A Congress Working Committee meeting will be held on December 26, followed by a public meeting on December 27, as part of the commemorative activities.The Karnataka government has unveiled a year-long celebration …

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The Hindu  

Bulk purchase of Dasara gold card, tickets for finale in Mysuru curbed Even five days after they went up for sale, Dasara gold cards and tickets for Jamboo Savari and Torchlight Parade in Mysuru are still available online, indicating that the steps taken to prevent bulk ticket purchases have worked. Electoral bond scheme: Karnataka HC stays probe into FIR against …

All set for centenary celebrations of the 1924 Belgaum session that Gandhi addressed
6 months, 3 weeks ago

All set for centenary celebrations of the 1924 Belgaum session that Gandhi addressed

The Hindu  

Preparations have been made to celebrate the centenary year of the Congress session held in Belagavi in 1924, the only such meeting that was chaired by Mahatma Gandhi. Apart from senior officials, the committee includes freedom fighter Vithalrao Yalagi and Dilip Kamath, former president of the district Khadi union. Gandhian and Devraj Urs award winner Shivaji Kaganikar and Subhash Kulkarni, …

Congress Plans Grand Celebration for Centenary of Belgaum Congress Session
1 year ago

Congress Plans Grand Celebration for Centenary of Belgaum Congress Session

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The Congress party in Karnataka is planning for a grand celebration of the Centenary year of the historic Belgaum Congress Session of 1924, a momentous event presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. The Belgaum Congress Session, held in December 1924, stands as a pivotal chapter in the history of India's freedom movement. On the occasion of the centenary celebration of …

Khadi activists urge State govt. to organise celebrations to mark centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to Belagavi
1 year ago

Khadi activists urge State govt. to organise celebrations to mark centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to Belagavi

The Hindu  

Mahatma Gandhi visited Belagavi in December 2024 and stayed for a little over a week. Khadi activists feel that the State government should organise celebrations to mark the centenary year of that visit. We need to organise programmes to carry this message to the youth,” said the former chairman of the District Khadi Federation Subhash Kulkarni. They included Motilal Nehru, …

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