This day is celebrated in the honor of the birthday of the Father of

the nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as

Mahatma Gandhi or Bapuji. Internationally this day is celebrated as
the International Day of Non-Violence as Gandhiji was the preacher
of non-violence. He is a symbol of peace and truth.

Gandhiji was born on 2nd October 1869, in Porbander, a small town

in Gujarat. He studied law in U.K and practiced law in South Africa. In
his autobiography "My experiments with Truth" Gandhiji described
his childhood and teen age years, his marriage with Kasturba at the
age of 13 and a sheer dedication for his mother land. He has set an
example of simple living and high thinking. He was against the
addictions like smoking, drinking and non-vegetarianism.

Gandhiji was a pioneer of truth and non-violence. He started the

'Satyagraha' (non-violence) movement for the Indian freedom
struggle. He played a very significant role in achieving independence
for India from British rule. He proved to the world that freedom can
be achieved through the path of total non-violence.