2010-10-04

A Tribute to Gandhi: Father of the Nation



"Non-Violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man ..."
- Mahatma Gandhi

India celebrates the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi - Father of the Nation, as Gandhi Jayanti. Fondly known as "Bapu", Gandhiji was born on October 2nd 1869 at Porbandar in Gujarat.

He relentlessly worked for the emancipation of untouchables and for eradication of social discrimination against them. Hence 2nd October to 8th October, is marked as 'Anti Untouchability Week'.

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