2 October is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This year is the 152nd birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. He is respected for his immense contribution to the freedom movement of India and his philosophy towards life. His philosophy has greatly influenced the lives of the people.
Gandhi not only contributed to the Indian freedom struggle but he also struggled to bring about a change in the society. He fought against the pre-existing Indian caste system and worked towards ending the inhuman treatment of untouchables. He also struggled to establish equality and brotherhood in the society. His beliefs and principles have inspired the masses to bring the mighty colonial empire to its knees.
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His quotes continue to inspire the youth even today. His idea of non-violence has taught everyone that even in a gentle way one can shake the world.
Here are 10 lesser known facts about the Father of the Nation:
1. According to historians, the poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore gave Gandhi the title of Mahatma.
2. In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi was the Time Magazine Man of the Year.
3. He was a big fan of football and formed two football clubs during his stay in South Africa – one in Johannesburg and the other in Pretoria.
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4. Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize five times – 1937, 1938, 1939, 1947, and finally, just days before his assassination in January 1948 – but he never won.
5. Great Britain, the country against which he fought for India’s independence, issued a postage stamp in his honor 21 years after his death.
6. Gandhi wrote several books on food and health and is said to have prepared a diet chart for Subhas Chandra Bose.
7. He was also responsible for the civil rights movement in 4 continents and 12 countries.
8. Gandhi was only 13 when he married his 14-year-old Kasturba in 1882. The death of her first child made her a strong opponent of child marriage.
9. He reportedly wrote a letter to German dictator Adolf Hitler, addressing him as a ‘dear friend’ requesting him to stop the war. Hitler never replied.
10. It is said that many people attended Gandhi’s funeral and it was 8 kilometers long.
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