Former US President Barack Obama may visit India. In fact, the Siddaramaiah government of Karnataka has invited Barack Obama to visit the state. Let us tell you that this year the 100th anniversary of the Belagavi session of Congress is to be celebrated. Siddaramaiah government has sent an invitation to Barack Obama for the special assembly session organized on this occasion.
Mahatma Gandhi presided over in Belagavi
Former US President Barack Obama has been invited to attend the special assembly session held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1924 Congress session in Belagavi. Let us tell you that this program held in Belagavi in 1924 was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi and it played an important role in starting the freedom movement against British rule in India.
When had Obama come to India before this?
Barack Obama has visited India twice before. Obama had visited India from 6 to 9 November in 2010 when he was the President. He met the then Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh and President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil. At the same time, for the second time, Obama had visited India from 24 to 27 January in the year 2015 while being the President. He came to India as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations. Then he met PM Modi. Let us tell you that Obama was the President of America between 2009 and 2017.
Why was Belagavi Conference important?
Congress session was held in Belagavi, Karnataka in the year 1924. In this conference, Mahatma Gandhi was elected President of Congress. Let us tell you that this was the only session which was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi and this was the only session held in Karnataka also. Many veteran leaders taking part in the freedom struggle participated in this conference. This conference gave impetus to India's freedom struggle and left its mark on our country.
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