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The e-paper from “The Hindu” dated November 19, 2025, reports on the observance of Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary in Puducherry, India. Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, and other officials paid floral tributes to a statue of Indira Gandhi and took the National Integration Pledge. Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan also administered the pledge to government officials at the Chief Secretariat. The week of November 19-25 is being observed as National Integration Week.

News Article:

Puducherry Observes Indira Gandhi’s Birth Anniversary with Pledges and Tributes

PUDUCHERRY, Nov. 19, 2025 – Puducherry marked the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi today with floral tributes and the taking of the National Integration Pledge. Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, and a host of other dignitaries, including Public Works Minister K. Lakshminarayanan, Government Whip V. Aroumougame, and several MLAs, gathered at the Puducherry-Villupuram highway to pay their respects at a statue of the late Prime Minister.

The dignitaries also participated in the National Integration Pledge ceremony, with the Lt. Governor later administering the pledge to staff at Raj Nivas.

Concurrently, Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan led a similar pledge-taking ceremony at the Chief Secretariat, where government secretaries, officers, and staff affirmed their commitment to national integration. Following this, A. Muthamma, Commissioner-cum-Secretary for Public Works, read the pledge in Tamil.

Today’s events mark the start of National Integration Week, which will be observed from November 19th to November 25th.

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