MK Gandhi expanded as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, is reverently portrayed as the ‘Father of the Nation’. With the proper leadership for the freedom struggle in India, Gandhi played a vital role in securing India’s freedom from the repressive British government.
Why is Gandhi Jayanti observed?
This special day is observed throughout the country to honour and pay tribute to the Father of the Nation. On this day, people remember Gandhi’s irreplaceable contribution to India’s fight for freedom. Furthermore, Gandhi’s guiding values and ethics of Ahimsa and Swaraj are recognised in all Indian institutions. His teachings and knowledge are disseminated through various initiatives of groups and organisations to improve our environment and the country.
A staunch defender of Satya (truth) and Ahimsa (non-violence), Gandhi demonstrated the power of love and non-violence to combat injustice and oppression. Mahatma is the title of this inspiring personality who led the masses with his optimism, courage, principles and practice.
On October 2, 1869, Mahatma Gandhi was born in Porbandar, also known as Sudamapuri in Gujarat. His birthday is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 of each year. As we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday this year, here are some inspirational quotes from the guide who is revered not only by Indians but also by the world.
1) “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
2) “An ounce of patience is worth more than a tonne of preaching.”
3) “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
4) “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
5) “A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes.”
6) “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
7) “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
8) “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
9) “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.”
10) “See the good in people and help them.”