2nd october 2022 Gandhi Jayanti

One of these shining suns is named Mahatma Gandhi. He was a great freedom fighter who spent his entire life in the struggle for India’s independence.

The day of 2 October is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India.

Mahatma Gandhi is known as Bapu and Gandhiji’s Complete name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.  He was born on 2 October 1869 in Kathiawadi, Gujarat, at a place called Porbandar.

He is a great man who believed in non-violence and social unity.  He inspired Indians to use indigenous goods and inspired people to boycott foreign goods.

He wanted to destroy the tradition of untouchability and discrimination from Indian culture and liberate India from British rule.