happy Gandhi jayanti write ten facts about gandhiji
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The day is observed with prayer services, cultural events in schools, colleges, and also in government institutions. October 2 is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. It is one of the officially declared national holidays and this year 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is celebrated.
Mahatma Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) is also known as "Bapu" or "Rashtrpita" and "The Father of Nation". The ideals of Mahatma Gandhi were Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satya (truth). He not only contributed to India's freedom struggle but also inspired people across the world and raise the voice against discrimination of caste, colour, religion.
First Of all a Very Happy Gandhi Jayanti.
Here is the 10 Facts about Gandhiji
1. He did his schooling at Alfred High School, Rajkot.
2. His birthday (2nd October) is commemorated worldwide as International Day of Nonviolence.
3. He was the youngest child of his parents. He had 2 brothers and 1 sister.
4. Gandhi’s father was Hindu by religion and Modh Baniya by caste.
5. Mahadev Desai was Gandhi’s personal secretary.
6. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was assassinated in the garden of the former Birla House.
7. Gandhi ji and famous author Leo Tolstoy interacted with each other through letters.
8. Gandhi ji set up a small colony, Tolstoy Farm at an 1100 acre site, 21 miles from Johannesburg, South Africa for his colleagues in the Satyagraha struggle.
9. In 1930, he led the Dandi Salt March, and in 1942, he launched the Quit India Movement during the freedom struggle.
10. He not only fought for Independence but also demanded fair treatment for the untouchables, lower caste, and also done several fasts in support of them. He also called untouchables as Harijans meaning "children of God".