Gandhi Jayanti

October 3, 2025

Current Context: Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, was observed on 2 October 2025. It is also recognized as the International Day of Non-Violence by the United Nations.

ABOUT Gandhi Jayanti

Born: 2 October 1869, Porbandar, Gujarat
Title: Father of the Nation
UN Recognition: Declared as International Day of Non-Violence in 2007
Key Movements Led: Champaran Satyagraha, Non-Cooperation, Dandi March, Quit India Movement
Philosophy: Truth, Simplicity, Non-Violence (Ahimsa)

Famous Books on Gandhi

The Story of My Experiments with Truth
Gandhi Before India
The Good Boatman
Gandhi: Prisoner of Hope
Why I Assassinated Mahatma Gandhi