Gandhi Jayanthi – Significance
Posted on: 02/Oct/2014 3:19:23 PM
Gandhi earned the title of ‘Mahatma’ – meaning the ‘great soul’ - by setting up unique method of standing & living by his principles.
He is also known as the Father of the nation – the man who brought freedom to India by a unique approach preaching non-violence.
Gandhi is famous across the globe. In fact, several countires have erected statues for him to commemorate & celebrate his unique contribution to India as well as other countries by his example.
By remembering his birthday in the name of Gandhi Jayanthi on 2nd October every year, we Indians remind ourselves of our past and the ways to cherish the greatness of our nation.
Above all, he was a good man with great character. Most of us think of him only with respect to our freedom struggle and independence. However the entire world knows about him as a great personality. This cannot be only with respect to our freedom struggle because colonization was common throughout the world during the days of imperialism where many countries fought and attained freedom. However everyone remembers Gandhi for his principle, character and way of life.
Gandhiji was born in the year 1869 on October 2nd in a well to do family. He had a normal young life where his family wanted him to become a barrister. He studied in London to become a barrister. He stayed in South Africa for 21 years where he identified and retaliated against the difference of treatment towards Indians. It is in South Africa he devised the non violence movement against the colonization. This movement is popularly known as Satyagraha which was adopted by many colonies throughout the world to attain freedom. He was strictly against violence. His principle was very much advanced though it may have been conceived so many years ago.
