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Gandhi Jayanti

National holiday celebrated in India

For the Indian merchant ship named Gandhi Jayanti between 1963 and 1974, see MV Hannington Court (1954).

Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India, celebrated annually on 2 October to honour the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the key leaders of the Indian independence movement and a pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of nonviolence. It is one of the three national holidays in India. In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared this day as the International Day of Non-Violence.[1][2] Referred to as the "National Father" by Subhas Chandra Bose, Gandhi's principles of nonviolent resistance played a crucial role in India's successful struggle for independence from British colonial rule.[2][3]

Commemoration

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated yearly on 2 October.[4] and is observed in all of India's states and territories. It is marked by prayer services and tributes across India, including at Gandhi's memorial, Raj Ghat, in New Delhi where he was cremated

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Gandhi Jayanti 2024, History, Significance, Facts, Date, Death

Gandhi Jayanti, observed annually on October 2, celebrates the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, affectionately known as Mahatma Gandhi or the Father of the Nation. Gandhi Jayanti 2024 marks his 155th birth anniversary, a momentous occasion not just for India but across the world.

This day serves as a reminder of Gandhi's enduring legacy, particularly his commitment to non-violence, truth, and social justice—values that remain highly relevant today amidst rising global conflict and violence.

For UPSC aspirants, understanding Gandhi's life and philosophy is essential, as his role in India's freedom struggle and his contributions to shaping modern India are key components of the exam. Dive deeper into Mahatma Gandhi's life and impact this Gandhi Jayanti 2024.

Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary 2024

Gandhi Jayanti 2024, observed on October 2, will honor Mahatma Gandhi's pivotal role in leading India to independence from British rule. His non-violent resistance, known as Satyagraha, united people from diverse backgro

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Mahatma Gandhi

Indian independence activist (1869–1948)

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi[c] (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948)[2] was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā (from Sanskrit, meaning great-souled, or venerable), first applied to him in South Africa in 1914, is now used throughout the world.[3]

Born and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat, Gandhi trained in the law at the Inner Temple in London and was called to the bar at the age of 22. After two uncertain years in India, where he was unable to start a successful law practice, Gandhi moved to South Africa in 1893 to represent an Indian merchant in a lawsuit. He went on to live in South Africa for 21 years. Here, Gandhi raised a family and first employed no

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