On his 156th birth anniversary, Mahatma Gandhi’s life and philosophy reverberate across India and the world. While the nation observes Gandhi Jayanti, the international community commemorates the International Day of Non-Violence, a United Nations observance proclaimed in 2007 with the support of more than 140 countries. This dual recognition captures both India’s deep reverence for the Father of the Nation and the global embrace of his timeless ideals.

Gandhi Jayanti Meets a Global Cause

October 2 has become more than just a national remembrance. At the United Nations, the day is marked by official statements and cultural events linking Gandhi’s belief in peace, tolerance, and truth to today’s geopolitical realities. Recent UN messages have invoked Gandhi’s conviction that non-violence

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