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Pupils scatter flowers on a statue of Gandhi in Hyderabad. AFP
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A floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the 75th anniversary of his death, at Egmore Museum in Chennai, India, on Monday. Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, and the day has since been observed as Martyr's Day. EPA
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays his respects at the Gandhi memorial in New Delhi. AFP
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Indian President Droupadi Murmu scatters rose petals at the memorial. AFP
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays his respects in the Indian capital. AFP
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Ms Murmu salutes during tributes to Gandhi in New Delhi. AP
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Indian soldiers pay their respects to Gandhi in New Delhi. AP
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Anand Bhowmick, 57, dressed up as Gandhi, sits in front of a portrait of the Indian independence leader in Chennai. EPA
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Schoolchildren walk next to a paper mosaic depicting Gandhi at Egmore Museum in Chennai. Martyr's Day is observed as a day of peace and non-violence. EPA
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Pupils scatter flowers on a statue of Gandhi in Hyderabad. AFP
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A floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the 75th anniversary of his death, at Egmore Museum in Chennai, India, on Monday. Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, and the day has since been observed as Martyr's Day. EPA
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays his respects at the Gandhi memorial in New Delhi. AFP
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Indian President Droupadi Murmu scatters rose petals at the memorial. AFP
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays his respects in the Indian capital. AFP
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Ms Murmu salutes during tributes to Gandhi in New Delhi. AP
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Indian soldiers pay their respects to Gandhi in New Delhi. AP
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Anand Bhowmick, 57, dressed up as Gandhi, sits in front of a portrait of the Indian independence leader in Chennai. EPA
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Schoolchildren walk next to a paper mosaic depicting Gandhi at Egmore Museum in Chennai. Martyr's Day is observed as a day of peace and non-violence. EPA
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Pupils scatter flowers on a statue of Gandhi in Hyderabad. AFP