[English Notes] on Gandhi Jayanti Essay Pdf for Exam

The modern India that we live in with freedom is the result of several freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the future of the country and the country’s people. One such remarkable person was Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement and was a trailblazer in the philosophy and strategy of committing non-violence. 

About Mahatma Gandhi 

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi – also fondly known as Mahatma Gandhi, meaning “great soul” – was born on October 2, 1869. His birthplace is Porbandar, a city in Gujarat, India. Gandhi always wanted to pursue his education abroad, and so when he became 18 years old, he went to London to complete his schooling. Later, he opened his own law firm in South Africa. However, even when he was a youngster, he had a sense of justice and awareness of responsibility in him. This was the reason he started civil disobedience after he witnessed harsh treatment towards Indians in South Africa. 

Gandhi died on January 30, 1948. He was on his way to the evening prayers when a Hindu extremist shot and killed him.

The impact that Gandhi, as a freedom fighter, left on this country was deep and impenetrable. Gandhi may have left this world, but he is unforgettable. He shall remain remarkably in the hearts of Indians and the history of India. He was the bridge between the freedom and liberty of the country as a whole. After several struggles and sacrificial efforts, India gained independence, giving rise to two nations which were India and Pakistan in 1947. This year marks a great victory and triumph on a national level. 

Gandhi Jayanti is an occasion celebrated on the 2nd of October every year in India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It is officially announced to be one of the national holidays in India and declared as the International Day of Non-Violence by the UN General Assembly. It is marked by memorial services and tributes are given throughout India, including the renowned places he visited and was cremated. 

Painting and essay competitions are organised in his memory and the best projects and acts of services adhering to non-violence are rewarded by granting prizes and badges of honour to the citizens of India. The nonviolent movement is one of the most significant acts of Gandhi’s life and it is made sure that it is implemented and rewarded in a way to celebrate Gandhi’s effort in the Indian independence movement. Gandhi’s favourite Bhajan, Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, is usually sung in his memory.

Statues of Mahatma Gandhi are decorated with flowers and garlands throughout India and some people refrain from consuming meat and alcohol on that day. Public buildings, such as banks and post offices, are closed for the day. 

A Few Famous Quotes by Gandhiji

• “Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.”

• “I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and Non-violence are as old as the hills. All I have done is to try experiments in both on as vast a scale as I could.”

• “Nearly everything you do is of no importance, but it is important that you do it.”

• “An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it.”

• “Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.”

• “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”

• “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.”