The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
The General Assembly, in a resolution adopted on 5 June 2007, established the commemoration, the International Day as an occasion to disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness.
Contributions to India’s Independence
His leadership in the Champaran and Kheda Satyagrahas, the Salt March, and the Quit India Movement galvanized millions to join the freedom struggle without resorting to violence. His philosophy of Satyagraha (truth and non-violence) became a powerful tool for social and political change.
