2 October: Remembering Mahatma Gandhi, His Life, His Struggle and the Values That Shaped a Nation
Introduction: Why 2 October Is Remembered Across India2 October is observed across India as Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi or Bapu. Born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat, Gandhi went on to become one of the most influential figures of India's freedom movement and one of the most widely recognised advocates of non-viole…