By HARIPADA GIRI | Secretary
Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on October 2 of every year. The day signifies his birth anniversary. Gandhi ji was a freedom fighter. We celebrate this day in the memory of his sacrifices done for the country. He led various movements to drive out the British from India. Satyagrah was one of the famous movements. Quit India movements and the Swadeshi movement are other two famous and important movements that got us freedom in 1947.Gandhi had a family of the merchant class. This confident man went to South Africa at 24 years of age. He went there to pursue law. His return from South Africa came in 1915. Then he became a member of the Indian National Congress. Due to his relentless hard work, he soon became the president of Congress.Mahatma Gandhi’s efforts were not restricted to Indian independence only. The man also fought various kinds of social evils. These social evils were untouchability, casteism, female subjugation, etc. Furthermore, he also made significant efforts to help the poor and needy.Mahatma Gandhi had a great dislike for the British rule in India. However, he was not in favour of the path of violence. Gandhi strictly was a believer in the philosophy of Ahimsa (non-violence). Consequently, the man opposed British rule in a peaceful manner. Furthermore, Gandhi’s peaceful protests and movements were highly effective. His methods and plans were very efficient. Due to his incredible effectiveness, Gandhiji became an inspiration for other World leaders. Once again, Gandhi was bestowed with another title of Mahatma. The meaning of the word Mahatma is a great soul. His birthday was made into a day of magnificent remembrance and celebration.Pandemic time of Covid-18 we are maintenance social distance’ On this day, many students perform plays sending people a message of non-violence. Many students sing patriotic songs on the day, to mark his birth anniversary. Many students paint on the theme of Gandhiji and his teachings
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