Indian embassy in Cairo observed the 69th death anniversary of Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi and held a special event to commemorate that.

The Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (MACIC), which comes under the cultural wing of the Indian embassy observed the death anniversary of Gandhi who was assassinated on January 30, 1948.

On this occasion, India's Ambassador to Egypt Sanjay Bhattacharyya shared a few anecdotes about Gandhi's life and how he has influenced some of the world's greatest leaders.

He further said that, Mahatma Gandhi's presence continues to be felt even today. His principle of non-violence became of source of inspiration to many great leaders including Martin Luther King Jr and Nelson Mandela.

The programme included a performance of songs on love and peace by the Heliopolis Chorus, led by Maestro Sabrina Ciccillo. The Diplomatic Editor at Al Ahram Weekly, Gamal Nkrumah was the guest speaker at the event. He  spoke in detail about Gandhi’s distinct character which made  him different and special from his peers.