Gandhi Jayanti is a national festival celebrated in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi aka Mahatma Gandhi, the “Father of the Nation”.Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October, 1869, to Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai in Gujarat. In common parlance in India, he is often called Gandhiji.
Mahatma Gandhi is also termed as ‘Bapu’ by his devotees.He is the most prominent leader of the Indian independence movement.He is among many others who fought for freedom, he was the one who challenged the Britishers and in the process got himself imprisoned for many years. Gandhiji always practised non-violence and led the most simple life. Gandhiji is considered as a symbol of peace, non-violence and freedom for teaching the philosophy of Ahimsa for the well-being of the people in the society.The United Nations General Assembly announced on 15 June 2007 that it adopted a resolution which declared that 2 October will be celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.
The entire nation will celebrate his 147th birth anniversary on 2 October 2016. It is one of the three official declared national holidays of India, observed in all of its states and union territories. The other two are Independence Day (15 August) and Republic Day (26 January).Many people across India celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. In schools and college’s essay competitions, showing of Gandhiji films and book reading of Mahatma Gandhi will take place.
No comments:
Post a Comment