Bank holiday on October 2 As October 2 is designated ... to commemorate the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. Apart from this, The United Nations recognises Gandhi Jayanti as International Day of ...

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, fondly called the Father of the Nation or Mahatma Gandhi, was born on October 2, 1869 ... is celebrated every year as Gandhi Jayanti in the country, remembering ...

Mahatma Gandhi strengthened the freedom movement by binding the country in the thread of unity. His thoughts towards cleanliness, self-reliance and empowerment of rural India will continue to inspire ...

1. Mahatma Gandhi's mother tongue was Gujarati. 2. He did his schooling at Alfred High School, Rajkot. 3. His birthday (2nd October) is commemorated worldwide as International Day of Nonviolence.