Gandhi Jayanti(2nd Oct 1869)-India to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's birthday " Be the change that you wish to see in the world", the man behind this inspiring thought is none other than immortal soul of the nation Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi and Bapu. He was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Using his ideas of non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world. In the memory of the legendary figure, we celebrate 2nd October "Gandhi Jayanti" which is observed as a National holiday in the country. His birth date is also affirmed as a dry day (ban on selling alcohol) in India whereas strict orders are imposed for not cutting animals too on this day because of his non-violence sprit that he carried with himself till his last breath. The son of a senior government official, Gandhi was born on
