Gandhi Jayanti commemorates the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, fondly called as Bapu. It is observed on October 2 every year and is one of the three important national holidays observed in India, the other two being Republic Day and Independence Day.
Gandhi followed the path of non-violence and to signify this, the United Nations observes this day as the International Day of Non-Violence. Gandhi played a pivotal role in India's freedom struggle and the principles of non-violence resistance was his armor in the fight against British Raj.
