All UN Member States celebrate the International Day of Non-Violence on every 2 October, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The day comes as an opportunity to promote non-violent vibes through promoting public awareness and education.
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International Day of Non-Violence: Quick Glance
Event Type
Global
Observed
Worldwide
Date
October 02
The Event in Various Years
02 October 2021, 02 October 2021
Occurrence/ Frequency
Annual
Other Correlated Events
Gandhi Jayanti, Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti
Date and Time of International Day of Non-Violence Observance
2nd of October.
History of International Day of Non-Violence in India
Once in Paris, a Hindi teacher was sharing his knowledge on a world social forum in Mumbai. While teaching and addressing some international students, he inspired Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian Nobel laureate. In January 2004, he suggested a proposal to mark the International Day of Non-Violence.
In January 2007, the leaders of the Congress Party of India also took interest and showed support to adopt the idea by calling upon the United Nations.
