New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Several top leaders of India took to social media to pour their heartfelt tributes for Mahatma Gandhi on his 78th death anniversary on Friday.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a leading figure in India's freedom movement, succumbed to bullets on 30 January 1948. He was assassinated by Nathuram Godse while he was on his way to daily prayers.

January 30 is marked as Martyr's Day.

On the occasion of his 78th death anniversary, the Centre held an all-religious prayer (Sarva-Dharma-Prarthana) and Martyr's Day Ceremony, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister and Rajghat Samadhi Committee Chairman Manohar Lal, at the Rajghat in the national capital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mah...