Union minister Mahesh Sharma on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “another” Mahatma Gandhi who, like the father of the nation, had inspired many generations.
The Culture Minister was speaking at the launch of a book on Gandhi’s salt satyagraha.
“Today among us, we are fortunate to have another Gandhiji in the form of our prime minister who is like an inspiration,” Sharma said.
At the launch of an Inspiring book “Imposition of Salt Tax & Mahatma Gandhi’s Salt Satyagraha” by Dr. Y.P. Anand Ji. pic.twitter.com/jQceMNMJqq
— Dr. Mahesh Sharma (@dr_maheshsharma) July 13, 2017
The minister, while talking about Gandhi’s contribution to the independence struggle, noted that the salt satyagraha was not just about a pinch of salt, but about inspiring generations, something that the Prime Minister was also espousing.
“He (PM) started with the promise that the glow of freedom would reach every person in the country. His dream is to fulfil the dreams of Gandhiji. The Ministry of Culture is duty bound and committed to spreading his dreams and thoughts throughout the world for the sake of humanity,” Sharma said.
The salt march, also known as the dandi march and salt satyagraha, was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience in colonial India, initiated by Gandhi in 1930, to produce salt from seawater in coastal village of Dandi.

However, Twitter was not impressed at this display of sycophancy and many laughed off Sharma’s comments
I jus cannot think of it ..these guys hav d guts to compare mahatma with modi.sycophancy at the best level.
— ICUDOC (@drdejanv) July 13, 2017
Forget AIB type jokes, PM Modi shd squash such deadly serious sycophancy from his ministers. Forget Gandhi, they’ll make him a Kim Jong Un-2 https://t.co/if495ehEDB
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) July 14, 2017
Last thing RW/BJP supporters want will be Modi morphing into Gandhi, tragedy that Culture minister isn’t aware of this Cultural Faultline.
— Vikrant (@vikrantkumar) July 14, 2017
Funny thing is that hardcore bjp supporter always criticise Gandhi and praise Godse. Now Modi ji wants to become Gandhi not Sawarkar, why??
— Office of IIN (@IINoffice) July 13, 2017
Yes Modi is the new Gandhi..
Adani the new Mother Theresa..And Prakash Singh Badal the new Nelson Mandela .@sadhavi ma’am 😅— Sümíţ (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) (@smtd0824) July 13, 2017
I jus cannot think of it ..these guys hav d guts to compare mahatma with modi.sycophancy at the best level.
— ICUDOC (@drdejanv) July 13, 2017
@dr_maheshsharma This is difference between original Gandhi and Your Gandhi. pic.twitter.com/VRim4s1C0j
— Frank (@Frank27531489) July 13, 2017
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