The International Day of Non-Violence. Father of our nation Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary 2nd October 2019 Significance of day that celebrates one of most striking leaders of the Indian Independence struggle

October 01, 2019

The International Day of Non-Violence. Father of our nation Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary 2nd October 2019 Significance of day that celebrates one of most striking leaders of the Indian Independence struggle

· Born on 2 October, 1869, Mahatma Gandhi incorporated a non-violent resistance, taking the forefront of India's freedom struggle movement against the colonial British rule

· Gandhi's relentless work fueled the UNGA's decision on 15 June, 2007, to adopt a resolution to celebrate 2 October as the International Day of Non-Violence

· The Satyagraha movement, Dandi March, Non-Cooperation movement were only some of the non-violent social crusades initiated by him

2 October, the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi is observed with prayer services and tributes across the nation. This year, India will be celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi.

Born on 2 October, 1869, Gandhiji incorporated a non-violent resistance, taking the forefront of India's freedom struggle movement against the colonial British rule. Hailing from the coastal Gujarat's Porbandar, Gandhi's (popularly known as Bapu) relentless work to ensure India's Independence from British colonialism
fueled the UN General Assembly’s decision on 15 June, 2007, to adopt a resolution to celebrate 2 October as the International Day of Non-Violence.

The event marking the birth anniversary of the Father of The Nation includes several activities – prayer meetings, commemorative ceremonies observed in schools and colleges in different cities, government and socio-political institutions.

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