Srinagar, Oct. 2 -- J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that "Satyameva Jayate" - truth alone triumphs - must remain a guiding principle for democracy, as he called for upholding Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of truth and non-violence.

Speaking at a Gandhi Jayanti celebration organised by the School Education Department in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Sinha extended greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Highlighting the significance of 2nd October, the Lieutenant Governor said it is an occasion to reflect on the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, who gave India a new way of thinking, standing against injustice and living with dignity.

He emphasized that Gand...