Mahima Chaudhary | Updated: Sep 21, 2022 14:14 IST
On October 2nd, the United Nations observes the International Day of Non-Violence, which commemorates the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, a leader of India’s freedom movement and a pioneer of the philosophy of Non-Violence. The International Day of Non violence 2022 aims to raise awareness about the concept of nonviolence through education. The first observance of the day occurred in 2007.
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According to a resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly, the day is an opportunity to spread the message of nonviolence, including through education and public awareness. The resolution reaffirms “the universal relevance of the principle of nonviolence” as well as the desire to “secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding, and nonviolence.”
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On October 2nd, the International Day of Nonviolence is observed to commemorate the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most influential political activists of all time. Gandhi eventually used nonviolent civil disobedience to overthrow the British, who ruled India at the time. Despite being imprisoned several times, nothing could persuade him to abandon his peaceful approach, which eventually resulted in India gaining the independence it had sought for years.
Gandhi was not only concerned with his country’s independence; he was also concerned with fostering good relationships between people of different religions and ethnicities, expanding women’s rights, and reducing poverty. Despite being assassinated by a Hindu nationalist in 1948, he has never been forgotten, and most Indians refer to him as “the father of the nation.”
The United Nations General Assembly voted on June 15th, 2007, to designate the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth as the International Day of Nonviolence. The day is primarily dedicated to reaching as many people as possible in all countries around the world with the message of nonviolence.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, born on October 2, 1869, was India’s tallest leader of its independence movement. He successfully led India’s nonviolent anti-British movement, which inspired many civil rights movements around the world.
After studying law, Gandhi travelled to South Africa to represent a client. He rejoined the Indian National Congress and led nationwide campaigns for farmers, peasants, and labourers upon his return. He also campaigned against caste discrimination and for the expansion of women’s rights.
He was the leader of some of India’s most historic liberation movements. He led Indians to break the salt law during the Dandi March in 1930, giving Indians hope that they could stand up to the might of the British. He was also the driving force behind the Quit India movement in 1942.
Mahatma Gandhi supported religious diversity. He desired a secular India and fought to make that a reality. However, his vision was hampered by Muslim nationalists led by the Muslim League on one side and Hindu nationalists led by the Hindu Mahasabha and the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak on the other. Gandhi, who was opposed to partition, was unable to prevent India from being divided into Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan.
On January 30, 1948, Gandhi was assassinated by Hindu nationalist Nathu Ram Godse.