Swachh Bharat Abhiyan must be taken as social movement: SC Judge Sanjiv Khanna

New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', the cleanliness drive launched on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2014, must be taken as a "social movement" for a clean and hygienic India is "healthier and happier," Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna said on Monday.

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud could not attend the function organised by the apex court and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to celebrate the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in the court's premises. He sent his message for the occasion.

"On this special occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, we commemorate the birth anniversary of the Father of our Nation Mahatma Gandhi, whose principles of non-violence, truth, and self-discipline continue to inspire us in our pursuit of justice," Justice Chandrachud said in his message.