Since 1986, every year, on the 2nd of October, the India celebrates the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi-the father of the Indian Nation. Known globally as Mahatma Gandhi, this year is the 155th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who was born in Porbandar, Gujarat on October 2nd 1869. The Indian leader fully dedicated to non-violence during all his life and the leading figure of the country’s struggle for gaining independence from the British colonizers’ rule is also the reason for the people’s utmost religious attitude towards Mahatma Gandhi.
The name Mahatma which means great soul was bestowed by the leader of freedom movement, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in 1944 and was endorsed by Sarojini Naidu in 1947. He is also rightfully referred to as ‘Bapu’ which literally means father in the regional language. The principles of truth, non-violence and equality still move millions of people today.
The United Nations followed this up by adding October 2 as the ‘International Day of Non-Violence’ at the instigation in 2007. Himself, people of the world, especially his followers celebrate this day by evaluating his teachings and strive to achieve a common goal of making society to be a peaceful and fair one.
Gandhi Jayanti is observed by sending out good wishes, reconciliations, and well wishes to everybody. They wish and quote to emulate the wisdom of Gandhi by telling his quotations. Notable quotes from Gandhi include: All the words stated must come into action and one quote that stands out is “The future depends on today’s action” another one is “You have to be the change that you want to see in the world”. All these messages are still relevant to the people and encourage the community to take individual action to create a better society.
On this day we remember what Gandhi stood for and what he achieved and we pledge ourselves to the fight for truth, justice and non-violent means to a better world.
