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Gandhi Jayanti and the International Day of Non-Violence
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Gandhi's birthday is also a UN day: the 2007 resolution Prelims asks about under GS1 Modern History
Gandhi's birthday is also the UN day for non-violence.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 मिनट
India observed Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October 2026, the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was born in 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat.
The UN observes the day as the International Day of Non-Violence under a 2007 General Assembly resolution.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
मुख्य तथ्य
Remember these
- Gandhi Jayanti is observed on 2 October; 2026 marks the 157th birth anniversary.
- Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat.
- The UN General Assembly resolution of 2007 designated 2 October as the International Day of Non-Violence.
- International Day of Peace is on 21 September; International Day of Democracy is on 15 September.
- International Day for Tolerance is observed on 16 November.
प्रीलिम्स · मेन्स
How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- 2 October is observed by the UN as the International Day of Non-Violence under a 2007 General Assembly resolution.
- Mahatma Gandhi was born in Porbandar, Gujarat, in 1869.
- The International Day of Peace (21 September) and the International Day of Non-Violence (2 October) are different UN observances.
मेन्स
GS1 Modern History / GS4 Ethics: Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence (ahimsa) and satyagraha shaped India's freedom struggle, and the 2007 UN recognition gave it global standing. Its relevance today lies in conflict resolution, ethical public life and peaceful dissent; the way forward is to embed non-violent values in governance, education and diplomacy.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The United Nations observes 2 October, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, as the International Day of:
- Peace
- Tolerance
- Democracy
- Non-Violence
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: D — Correct: Non-Violence — A UN General Assembly resolution of 2007 designated 2 October as the International Day of Non-Violence. • Peace — wrong: The International Day of Peace falls on 21 September. • Tolerance — wrong: The International Day for Tolerance is observed on 16 November. • Democracy — wrong: The International Day of Democracy is observed on 15 September.
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