Question

International Day of Non-violence' is observes on?

• A. 30th January
• B. 6th August
• C. 2nd October
• D. 16th November

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 2nd October

International Day of Non-violence

• The International Day of Non-violence is observed annually on October 2nd.

• This date was chosen to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, a pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violent resistance.

• The United Nations General Assembly declared this day in 2007 through resolution A/RES/61/271.

• The objective of the day is to spread the message of non-violence through education and public awareness.

• It serves as a reminder of the universal relevance of the principle of non-violence and the commitment to a culture of peace and non-violence.

• Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of Satyagraha, meaning 'truth force' or 'soul force', which emphasized non-violent civil disobedience, inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.