A Tribute to The Mahatma on His 143rd Birth Anniversary

His life and preaching is inspiring to all Indians and the millions it has reached all over the world. He started Stayagraha, or the use of non violence to outdo the British Raj, a method may seem incompetent because of it intangible nature, yet powerful, that its result speaks for itself. On non violence he once said “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent” As the Father of the Nation, Gandhiji, not only freed the nation, he also became an eminent image for Ahimsa in the world.

The United Nations has declared October 2nd as the International Day of Non-Violence. According to General Assembly resolution of 15 June 2007, which established the commemoration, the day is an occasion to "disseminate the message of non-violence through education and public awareness". The resolution reaffirms "the universal relevance of the principle of non-violence and the desire "to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence “as mentioned by India. gov.in.