United Nations marked 2 October as International Day of Non-violence in June 2007. (File)

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United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged individuals to shun violence by following Mahatma Gandhi’s rules of Ahimsa (non-violence) on the event of his 153rd beginning anniversary.

Notably, Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday is widely known because the International Day of Non-Violence.

“On the International Day of Non-Violence, we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday & values of peace, respect & the essential dignity shared by everyone. We can defeat today’s challenges by embracing these values & working across cultures & borders to build a better future,” tweeted the UN chief.

On the International Day of Non-Violence, we rejoice Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday & values of peace, respect & the important dignity shared by everybody.

We can defeat in the present day’s challenges by embracing these values & working throughout cultures & borders to construct a greater future. pic.twitter.com/EHJc2q4UZz

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) October 2, 2022

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly often known as Gandhiji, a terrific chief of India who gave his life for the nation, was born on 2nd October 1869. This day is widely known with nice pleasure yearly to pay tribute to the Father of the Nation in addition to to recollect his values, rules and philosophy.

In June 2007, the United Nations General Assembly marked 2nd October as International Day of Non-violence.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was India’s one among most essential freedom fighters. He led the non-violence motion towards the British.

He studied legislation and went to South Africa to characterize a consumer. After returning to India, he joined the Indian National Congress. He fought for ladies’s rights and caste discrimination. He additionally led nationwide campaigns for peasants, labourers and farmers.

After 21 years of Gandhi’s loss of life, Great Britain launched a stamp to honour him.

Gandhiji by no means gained a Nobel Peace Prize, however he was nominated 5 occasions.

Only Gandhiji has been the primary and solely Indian to have been honoured with the title ‘Time Person of the Year’ in 1930.

Many world leaders like Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela and John Lennon think about Gandhiji their ideally suited. This is as a result of he fought for freedom from the British, however he additionally fought towards social points like caste discrimination, girls’s rights, and so forth.

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