Gandhi Jayanti 2020: Importance, meaning and history of celebrating this day in India

Every year, October 2 is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India as it marks birth anniversary of our ‘Far of Nation’ Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Hailing from Porbandar, Gujarat he was one of greatest freedom fighters of India, who helped India to be free from British reign. Gandhi Jayanti is a National holiday in India. In dition to it, back in 2007, it was also declared by UN General Assembly that this day will also be celebrated as International Day of n-Violence.
 

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151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

This year will mark 151st birth anniversary of Gandhiji. He was a lawyer, a political enthusiast, a leer who contributed greatly towards Indian Independence movement in his n-violent ways. He invoked patriotism in every citizen of our country and instilled inspired movements for civil rights all and freedom.

Dandi March, Quit India Movement, abolition of foreign goods, were some of remarkable freedom movement led by him. t only that, but he also played a massive role in abolishing heius practices like untouchability. great leer also led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women’s rights, building amity between various religious and ethnic groups and above all of m achieving Swaraj (Self-rule) was one of main aims of his life.

What happens on Gandhi Jayanti?

Every year, Prime Minister along with President commemorate this special day by paying hom to great freedom fighter at Raj Ghat, place where Samhi of Mahatma Gandhi has been built in New Delhi. While opting resolution of International Day of Violence, UN General Assembly reiterates to establish principle of n-violence, peace and tolerance which were aptly put forward by him.

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About Mahatma Gandhi

He was born in Gujarat. Later in life, he attended UCL to empower himself with kwledge of law and jurisprudence. After acquiring kwledge, Gandhiji devoted his entire life to make his morland free from foreign colonial dominance. Unfortunately, he was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist who fired three bullets into his chest.

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