New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Mahatma Gandhi never tried to create influence through his life but it became a source of inspiration across the world. "Gandhi ji never tried to create influence through his life but it became a source of inspiration across the world. We are living in the era of 'how to impress' but Gandhi ji's vision was 'how to inspire'," he said at the 'Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the Contemporary World' at the UN headquarters here.

The world comes together to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary!

I thank all those who came for the special programme at the @UN on the relevance of Gandhian thoughts.

In the august presence of various world leaders, a stamp on Gandhi Ji was released. pic.twitter.com/oAq5MOrrKF