

Painting and essay competitions are conducted and best awards are granted for projects in schools encouraging the non-violent way of life as well as celebrating Gandhi's effort in the Indian Independence movement. To reinforce the teachings of Bapu, every year on this day, various speeches, prayer services, and cultural programmes are organised by schools, colleges and government bodies. Gandhi Jayanti is a way of commemorating and remembering the teachings of Gandhi and spreading his message of peace and harmony forward. Some even pay a visit to the Sabarmati Ashram, where Gandhi spent a considerable amount of time.

People, irrespective of their caste and religion, celebrate the day by organising peaceful events in schools and colleges. The Satyagraha movement, Dandi March, Non-Cooperation movement were only some of the non-violent social crusades initiated by him. Gandhi considered non-violence to be a philosophy, a principle and an experience based on which it is possible to build a better society. Popular for his non-violent movement, the purpose of this day is to honour the iconic leader. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2 October every year to mark the birth anniversary of the most prominent leader of the Indian Independence struggle. 'India, Guyana forming a partnership fit for contemporary era' Forget small changes by NCERT, liberals are preparing a dangerous new radical version of history
