Today is being observed as International Day for Non-violence

October 2 is International Day of Non-Violence and it is also the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
 
The UN General Assembly resolution which established the commemoration, said the day is to disseminate the message of non-violence, through education and public awareness. 

The resolution reaffirms the universal relevance of the principle of non-violence and the desire to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence.
  
Gandhi, who helped to lead India to independence, has been the inspiration for non-violent movements for civil rights and social change across the world.

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