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  2. Gandhi Jayanti - Wikipedia

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    Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India, celebrated annually on 2 October to honour the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the key leaders of the Indian independence movement and a pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of nonviolence. It is one of the three national holidays in India.

  3. International Day of Non-Violence - Wikipedia

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    International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It was established on 15 June 2007 according to United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271. The day is an occasion to "disseminate the message of non-violence ...through education and public awareness ...and reaffirm the desire for a culture ...

  4. Mahatma Gandhi - Wikipedia

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    Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, is a national holiday in India, Gandhi Jayanti. His image also appears on paper currency of all denominations issued by Reserve Bank of India, except for the one rupee note. [364] Gandhi's date of death, 30 January, is commemorated as a Martyrs' Day in India. [365] There are three temples in India dedicated to ...

  5. Public holidays in India - Wikipedia

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    Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country. There are only three national holidays declared by Government of India: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are ...

  6. October 2 - Wikipedia

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    October 2 is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; ... Gandhi Jayanti [20] International Day of Non-Violence [108]

  7. Sky Force (film) - Wikipedia

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    The film first came into development in June 2022, with pre-production done by March 2023. [10] [11] The film was officially announced on 2 October 2023, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

  8. National Bravery Award - Wikipedia

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    On Gandhi Jayanti day, 2 October 1957, India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, was watching a performance in Delhi's Ramlila ground, at the Red Fort.During the performance, a short circuit caused a fire to break out in a shamiana (decorated tent).

  9. October 2: International Day of Non-Violence; Gandhi Jayanti in India Thurgood Marshall 1766 – As part of wider food riots , citizens in Nottingham, England, looted large quantities of cheese ; one man was killed during attempts to restore order.