Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti 2019 - International Day of Non-Violence - 2 October
Gandhi Jayanti and International Day of Non-Violence is celebrated annually on 2nd October to commemorate the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
Sangeeta Jain
Oct 1, 2019
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On the 2nd of October, Gandhi Jayanti is commemorated annually in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Gandhi Ji whose full name is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who is also known as the "Father of the Nation". The United Nations General Assembly reported on 15 June 2007 that it embraced a determination that proclaimed that 2 October will be observed as the International Day of Non-Violence.
What do People do?
Numerous individuals commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's birthday all over India. Events include:
- Prayer services, commemorative ceremonies, and tributes to Gandhi Ji at various locations all over India.
- Art exhibitions, painting and essay competitions.
- The presentation of awards to projects stimulating a non-violent way of life.
- Watching films and reading books based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his achievements.
Symbols
Three important locations in India play important roles in the celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. These are:
- The Martyr's Column at the Gandhi Smriti in New Dehli where Mahatma Gandhi was shot on January 30, 1948.
- The Raj Ghat on the banks of the river Yamuna in New Dehli where Mahatma Gandhi's body was cremated on January 31, 1948.
- The Triveni Sangam where the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati come together near Allahabad.
Definition of Non-Violence
The principle of non-violence — also known as non-violent resistance — discards the use of physical violence in order to achieve any kind of social or political change. Often described as "the politics of ordinary people", this form of social struggle has been adopted by mass populations all over the world in campaigns for social justice.
The “Non-Violence” (or “Knotted Gun”) sculpture by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd on display at the UN Visitors’ Plaza.
There are three main categories of non-violence action:
- protest and persuasion, including marches and vigils;
- non-cooperation; and
- non-violent intervention, such as blockades and occupations.
Here are 20 inspiring quotes by Mahatma Gandhi which you must read:
- Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
- Be the change that you want to see in the world.
- The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.
- Man lives freely only by his readiness to die.
- Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
- An ounce of patience is worth more than a tonne of preaching.
- Change yourself - you are in control.
- See the good in people and help them.
- Without action, you aren't going anywhere.
- The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.
- If you want real peace in the World, start with Children.
- The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
- Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
- In a gentle way, you can shake the world.
- Glory lies in the attempt to reach one’s goal and not in reaching it.
- The future depends on what you do today.
- Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
- The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
- Where there is love there is life.
- Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
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