Back গান্ধী জয়ন্তী Assamese गाँधी जयंती Bihari গান্ধী জয়ন্তী Bengali/Bangla Gandhi Jayanti German Γκάντι Τζαγιάντι Greek Gandhi Jayanti Spanish گاندی جایانتی Persian Gandhi Jayanti French ગાંધી જયંતી Gujarati Gandhi Jayanti Hausa
| Gandhi Jayanti | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observed by | India |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Honours Mahatma Gandhi's role in Indian Independence. |
| Observances | Community, historical celebration |
| Date | 2 October |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | International Day of Non-Violence Republic Day Independence Day |
Gandhi Jayanti is an event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It is celebrated annually on 2 October, and is one of the three national holidays in India. The United Nations celebrates the day as International Day of Non-Violence. Called the "Father of The Nation" by Subhas Chandra Bose, Gandhi espoused one of the most well known philosophies of nonviolent resistance.[1]
- ^ "UN declares 2 October, Gandhi's birthday, as International Day of Non-Violence". United Nations. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
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