Many visit temple near New Delhi dedicated to Nathuram Godse, who on January 30, 1948 gunned down the freedom fighter.
At an event where call for Muslim genocide was given, Maharaj said Gandhi ‘destroyed’ the country as he saluted Godse.
Move part of growing interest in recognising contributions of people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
As demonstrators mark martyrdom of iconic freedom fighter by holding protests, many accuse BJP of doublespeak on Gandhi.