Commemorating the 152nd Birth Anniversary of the Babu

New Delhi: October 2nd of every year is celebrated as Gandhi Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of the world-famous Mahatma Gandhi.

The man who made a significant contribution to India’s independence was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat, and married Kasturba at the age of 13. Mohandas and Kasturba lost their first child, which is considered one of the main reasons why Gandhi was adamant against child marriage.

Gandhi, who has clearly paved the way for peaceful protest: Gandhi, now synonymous with peaceful protest, has never won the Nobel Peace Prize, despite being nominated five times. In 2006, the Nobel Prize Committee publicly admitted its regret at never awarding him the prize.

2021 marks the 152nd birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, whose main weapon in the struggle for independence was “non-violence”.

Gandhi is known for his ideas of non-violence and peace and is relevant to all societies, religions, countries and generations.

He continues to inspire leaders around the globe to follow the path of truth, peace, and nonviolence. Even when they are protesting against their country and demanding their rights. Aung San Suu Kyi, Nelson Mandela, and the Dalai Lama are some of the contemporary leaders whose political movements have been heavily influenced by Gandhian nonviolent methods.