![]() After his brief stint in South Africa where he had his first brush with apartheid, Gandhi came to India and applied his own vision and theory of non-violence or ‘ahimsa’ to deal with oppression and injustice. It eventually brought the entire nation under its fold, encouraging people to work concertedly for the cause of India’s freedom. Gandhi's unwavering belief in non-violence, truth and peace and high moral standards made him a very effective leader. United Nations observes 2nd October as the International Day of non-violence aimed at educating the world about Mahatma Gandhi’s thoughts and ideals. Organizing mass movements through non-violent means in the pursuit of freedom, justice and social change is part of Gandhi’s philosophy. As such, Gandhian thought and value system have been instrumental in establishing peace in various parts of the world. ![]() Endearingly known as ‘Bapu’, Mahatma Gandhi’s principle of non-violence or ‘satyagraha’ still finds favor with human and civil rights ideologies. Gandhi Jayanti - Gandhi Jayanti is observed on 2nd October every year to honor the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. ![]()
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