Gandhi Jayanti 2022: Who does not know Mahatma Gandhi. He is the grandfather of Indian freedom struggle and also a subject of study abroad. His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. ( Mahatma Gandhi Birthday ) 2 October 1869 Mahatma Gandhi was Born in Porbandar village in Gujarat. Let us study 10 facts about Gandhiji through this article.
10 facts about Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi Jayanti 2022: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. Gandhi's 151st birth anniversary will be celebrated this year. It is celebrated in states and territories in India and is one of the officially declared national holidays.
Gandhiji always chose the path of truth and non-violence for freedom and made many movements. Mahatma Gandhi has played a special role in providing freedom to the country. Mahatma Gandhi is also called the Father of the Nation. Gandhi's father's name was Karamchand Gandhi who was the Diwan of Rajkot and his mother's name was Putlibai. On January 30, Gandhiji was shot dead by Nathuram Godse. Therefore, Martyr's Day is celebrated on 30 January every year in India.
10 interesting facts about Mahatma Gandhi
1. Gandhiji studied at Alfred High School, Rajkot.
2. He was the youngest child of his parents. He had two brothers and a sister.
3. In 1930 he led the Dandi Salt March and in 1942 he launched the Quit India Movement during the freedom struggle.
4. Gandhiji's father was religiously Hindu and caste conscious.
5. Gandhi's mother tongue was Gujarati.
6. There was frequent correspondence between Gandhiji and the famous writer Leo Tolstoy.
7. Gandhiji's birthday, 2 October, is celebrated worldwide as International Nonviolence Day.
8. Madhav Desai was Gandhi's personal secretary.
9. During South Africa's Satyagraha struggle, Gandhi established the 1,100-acre small colony Tolstoy Farm, 21 miles from Johannesburg.
10. Gandhiji was killed in the garden of Birla Bhavan.
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