PM Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi’s plaque in Singapore with former premier Goh Chok Tong

Modi unveiled the plaque on the seafront at the Clifford Pier where some of the Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes were immersed in 1948.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore’s former premier Goh Chok Tong on Saturday jointly unveiled a plaque to pay tribute at the immersion site of Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes at Clifford Pier in the city-state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore’s Emeritus Senior minister Goh Chok Tong unveil a plaque marking the site where Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes were immersed at the Clifford Pier in Singapore on June 2. (Twitter/PMO India)

Modi, who is in Singapore on the last leg of his three-nation tour, unveiled the plaque on the seafront where some of the Mahatma’s ashes were immersed in 1948.

After Gandhi’s death in 1948, his ashes were sent to various parts of India and the world, including Singapore, for immersion.

Earlier, Modi met Goh, a veteran leader and an advocate of deeper India-Singapore engagement.

“Had a productive meeting with Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong,” Modi tweeted after meeting Goh.

Modi arrived here on Thursday on the last leg of his three-nation visit. He earlier visited Indonesia and Malaysia.