The International Day of Non-Violence is noticed on 2nd October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, chief of the Indian independence motion and pioneer of the philosophy and technique of non-violence. The International Day is an event to “disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness”. This day is known as Gandhi Jayanti in India.
History
On 15 June 2007, the United Nations General Assembly voted to ascertain 2 October because the International Day of Non-Violence. The yr 2020 marks 151st delivery anniversary of the worldwide peace icon who was born on 2 October 1869, in Porbandar in Gujarat.
The life and management of Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi, who helped lead India to independence, has been the inspiration for non-violent actions for civil rights and social change the world over. Throughout his life, Gandhi remained dedicated to his perception in non-violence even beneath oppressive circumstances and within the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges.
The principle behind his actions, which included encouraging huge civil disobedience to British regulation as with the historic Salt March of 1930, was that “just means lead to just ends”; that’s, it’s irrational to attempt to use violence to realize a peaceable society. He believed that Indians should not use violence or hatred of their struggle for freedom from colonialism.
Some of the books written by Mahatma Gandhi are:
- The Story of My Experiments with Truth
- The Moral Basis of Vegetarianism
- Peace: The Words and Inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi (Me-We)
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