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The first Padayatra, the 'Bharat Jago Padayatra' (Awakening India) began on September 24, 1983, from Badrinath in the Himalayas (elevation, 10,000 ft). The 600-km route

The second Padayatra, 'Jan Jagaran Padayatra' (Awakening Masses) began on March 11, 1985, from Gandhi Maidan, Siliguri (West Bengal).

The third Padayatra, 'Janata Jage Padayatra' (Awakening People) began from the heritage location of Bodh Gaya and culminated at Patna, in Bihar in February 1986.

It was Mahatma Gandhi’s dream to see India grow into a strong and secular state, built on the sound principles of amity, non-violence, love and tolerance.