Gandhi Jayanti

The man behind India’s fight for freedom from the British rule, Mahatma Gandhi was born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat. Upon joining India’s fight for freedom, Gandhiji led the nation unitedly and made them follow the path of truth and non-violence. His birthday, 2 October, is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Nonviolence. Gandhi is commonly considered the Father of the Nation in India and was commonly called Bapu.