Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the beginning of the ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ on Friday. While announcing, he said that ‘Vocal For Local’ is a wonderful tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and other great freedom fighters.

“Today’s #AmritMahotsav programme begins from Sabarmati Ashram, from where the Dandi March began. The March had a key role in furthering a spirit of pride and Aatmanirbharta among India’s people. Going #VocalForLocal is a wonderful tribute to Bapu and our great freedom fighters,” Prime Minister Modi said in a tweet.

“Buy any local product and post a picture on social media using #VocalForLocal. A Charkha will be installed near Magan Niwas at Sabarmati Ashram. It will rotate full circle with each Tweet related to Aatmanirbharta. This shall also become a catalyst for a people’s movement,” he added.

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate ”Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and flag off  the freedom march Padyatra from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad in Gujarat to mark 75 years of India’s Independence.

To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence, the Government organized a series of events called the Mahotsav. It will be celebrated as a Jan-Utsav in the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari. The curtain raiser activities will begin from March 12, 75 weeks prior to August 15, 2022.