Gandhi Jayanti Birthday
October 2, Wednesday
Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, celebrated on October 2nd, is a national holiday in India and recognized as International Day of Non-Violence. This day honors the legacy of one of the greatest leaders of India's independence movement and a proponent of non-violence and peaceful resistance.Gandhi, also known as "Bapu" (which means "father" in Hindi), played a crucial role in India's struggle for freedom from British colonial rule. His methods of civil disobedience and nonviolent protest inspired numerous human rights movements worldwide.