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{{Infobox event
| title = 2019 Gandhi March
| image = Padyatra Logo.jpg
| image_upright =
| image_alt =
| caption = Official Logo
| native_name = ગાંધી પદયાત્રા
| native_name_lang = gu
| time =
| timezone =
| duration = 
| date = {{start and end dates|2019|1|16|2019|1|22|df=y}}
| venue =
| location = [[Bhavnagar district]], [[Gujarat]], India
| coordinates = 
| type = Cultural march
| theme = "Towards Gandhian Principles and Values"
| motive = To celebrate the 150th [[Gandhi Jayanti|birth anniversary]] of [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and to spread [[Gandhian philosophy]]
| organisers = [[Mansukh L. Mandaviya]]
| participants = 150 marchers, 12000 participants
| website = {{URL|https://gandhi150padyatra.in/}}
}}

The '''2019 Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary Padyatra''' or ''' 2019 Gandhi March''' was a cultural march held during the celebration of 150th [[Gandhi Jayanti|birth anniversary]] of [[Mahatma Gandhi]] in [[Bhavnagar district]] of [[Gujarat]], India. The 150km long march lasted for seven days from 16 January 2019 to 22 January 2019. The event was organized by [[Mansukh L. Mandaviya]], the [[Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India)|Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways]] and [[Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers|Union Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizer]], and a [[Rajya Sabha]] member from Gujarat. The march passed through 150 villages of Gujarat with 150 prominent followers of Gandhi. The aim of the march was to spread basic education among public and to introduce the [[Gandhism|Gandhian philosophy]] to young generation.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Mansukh Mandaviya undertakes PadYatra on 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi |website=DeshGujarat |date=17 January 2019 |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2019/01/17/mansukh-mandaviya-undertakes-padyatra-on-150th-birth-anniversary-of-mahatma-gandhi/ |access-date=3 June 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603073009/https://www.deshgujarat.com/2019/01/17/mansukh-mandaviya-undertakes-padyatra-on-150th-birth-anniversary-of-mahatma-gandhi/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite web |title=150-Kilometre March In Gujarat For Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Anniversary |website=NDTV.com |date=15 January 2019 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/150-kilometre-march-in-gujarat-for-mahatma-gandhis-birth-anniversary-1978077 |access-date=3 June 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603073110/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/150-kilometre-march-in-gujarat-for-mahatma-gandhis-birth-anniversary-1978077 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Timeline==
The theme of the Padyatra was "Towards Gandhian Principles and Values". The route of the march, along with each evening's stopping place, was planned from the villages which have [[Nai Talim]] institutes, conceptualized by Gandhi.<ref name=":5">{{cite web |title=Mansukh Mandaviya: Modi's man of padyatras on Gandhian values |website=India News – India TV |date=30 May 2019 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-mansukh-mandaviya-modi-s-man-of-padyatras-on-gandhian-values-523674 |access-date=3 June 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603075619/https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-mansukh-mandaviya-modi-s-man-of-padyatras-on-gandhian-values-523674 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The march began on 16 January 2019 from [[Nanabhai Bhatt (educationist)|Gram Dakshinamurti]] and was concluded at [[Sanosara]], a village in the [[Bhavnagar district]]. It covered total 150 villages and total 150km distance. On the first day, Mandaviya started the march involving 150 people with tree plantation and explained the connection between Gandhian philosophy and nature.<ref name=":0"/><ref name=":3">{{cite web |title=PM Narendra Modi's Gujarati speech on conclusion of Mansukh Mandaviya’s Gandhi march |website=DeshGujarat |date=22 January 2019 |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2019/01/22/pm-narendra-modi-s-gujarati-speech-on-conclusion-of-mansukh-mandaviyas-gandhi-march/ |access-date=3 June 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603073008/https://www.deshgujarat.com/2019/01/22/pm-narendra-modi-s-gujarati-speech-on-conclusion-of-mansukh-mandaviyas-gandhi-march/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On the next day, the marchers passed through Samdhiyara, Dihor, Bhadravar and reached Mayadhar. As they entered each village, crowds greeted the marchers. [[Morari Bapu]], a spiritual leader, gave speech about the unity of all religions and said "universalism never binds anyone".<ref name=":0"/> On the morning of the third day, the march began from Mayadhar and the marchers travelled through Pingari, lakhawada, Anida, Mandavda and Bhutiya, and arrived at [[Shatrunjaya|Shetrunji Dam]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mandaviya completes third day of 150-km-long padyatra |website=United News of India |date=18 January 2019 |url=http://www.uniindia.com/mandaviya-completes-third-day-of-150-km-long-padyatra/india/news/1471961.html |access-date=3 June 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603073111/http://www.uniindia.com/mandaviya-completes-third-day-of-150-km-long-padyatra/india/news/1471961.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Total 150 programs on Gandhian philosophy were held en route.<ref name=":6">{{cite web |title=Gujarat: 150 km march for Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary celebrations |website=The Times of India |date=15 January 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/gujarat-150-km-march-for-mahatma-gandhis-birth-anniversary-celebrations/articleshow/67540922.cms |access-date=3 June 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603110129/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/gujarat-150-km-march-for-mahatma-gandhis-birth-anniversary-celebrations/articleshow/67540922.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=કેન્દ્રીય મંત્રીની પદયાત્રામાં 10 હજાર ઓનલાઇન રજિસ્ટ્રેશન થયાનો દાવો |date=15 January 2019 |url=https://www.gujaratsamachar.com/news/saurashtra/union-minister-s-padyatra-claim-of-10-thousand-online-registrations |website=[[Gujarat Samachar]] |language=gu |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604060945/https://www.gujaratsamachar.com/news/saurashtra/union-minister-s-padyatra-claim-of-10-thousand-online-registrations |url-status=live }}</ref>

The march was concluded at Lokbharti Gramvidyapith, Sanosara.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=Mandaviya’s 150 km Gandhi march concludes in rural Bhavnagar |website=DeshGujarat |date=22 January 2019 |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2019/01/22/mandaviyas-150-km-gandhi-march-concludes-in-rural-bhavnagar/ |access-date=3 June 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603073020/https://www.deshgujarat.com/2019/01/22/mandaviyas-150-km-gandhi-march-concludes-in-rural-bhavnagar/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was ended with a speech by [[Vijay Rupani]], [[List of chief ministers of Gujarat|chief minister of Gujarat]], at concluding ceremony. Rupani stated that the dream of establishing 'Ram Rajya' (rule of Rama, Gandhi's concept of [[Utopia]]) in India according to the contemplation of Gandhi should acquire a holistic approach rather than an isolated one to promote the welfare of the society.<ref name=":2"/> The prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] delivered a speech through live telecast from [[Delhi]].<ref name=":3"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Gandhi March: PM Modi paid tribute to Bapu by unveiling Patel’s Statue of Unity, says Gujarat CM Rupani |website=The Indian Express |date=23 January 2019 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gandhi-march-pm-modi-paid-tribute-to-bapu-by-unveiling-patels-statue-of-unity-rupani-5551181/ |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604072044/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gandhi-march-pm-modi-paid-tribute-to-bapu-by-unveiling-patels-statue-of-unity-rupani-5551181/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Reception==
About 20,000 youngsters registered and about 12,000 youngsters participated in the march.<ref name=":2"/> During the seven days of march, 14 public gatherings were arranged which were addressed by various politicians, social activists and journalists.<ref name=":4"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://gandhi150padyatra.in/Default-en.aspx Official website]

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