Martyrs' Day 2021 ~ 30th January Shaheed Diwas in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi: Father of the nation

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73rd death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Shaheed Diwas or Sarvodaya Day is reminiscence day of the father of the nation Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who was assassinated on 30 January 1948. This day is observed as Martyrs' Day to pay homage to the people who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country.

Martyrs' Day 2021 ~ 30th January Shaheed Diwas in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi: Father of the nation

Why Martyrs' Day is solemnized on 30 January?

On January 30, 1948, The Father of The Nation, Mahatma Gandhi was murdered by Nathuram Godse in the Birla House during his evening prayers. This incident moved the entire nation.

So every year, on the day Bapu breathed his last, the nation celebrates Martyr’s Day. On this day, the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, and Defence Minister gather at Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Bapu fought the British rule with non-violent civil disobedience. He is also known as Father of Nation as he played a huge role in India’s independence.

October 2 - Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India and as International Day of non-violence worldwide. Bapu was shot dead by Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948. Bapu’s image is used on paper currency of all denominations, by the Reserve Bank of India.

March 23rd is also marked as Martyrs' Day, the day on which Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar were hanged.

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About Mahatma Gandhi Ji: The father of the nation:

1) Birth

Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar(Gujarat), to Putlibai- fourth wife of Karamchand Gandhi, the CM of Gujarat.

2) Childhood Aspiration

Mahatma Gandhiji's childhood aspiration was to study medicine and become doctor one day. But during those days this profession was considered below his caste, so his father convinced him to study law instead.

3) Marriage

He was married at the age of 13 to kasturbai Kapadia, after the age of 16 the couple had 5 children but only 4 survived.

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4) Report Card

Though an average student, occasionally Gandhiji used to win awards and scholarship at local schools. One of the study report card stated him as good at English, fair in Arithmetic and weak in Geography; conduct very good, bad handwriting.

5) Lord Rama, the Savior

As a child, Gandhiji was always afraid of darkness. He would fear that ghost prowling in some dark corner would suddenly jump on him. One day, his old maidservant, Rambha advised him to think of Lord Rama whenever he was afraid or frightened. From that day onwards, Gandhiji believed that as long as Lord Rama was there with him, he need not worry about anything. Even when he was assassinated, the last word he spoke was the name of Lord Rama.

6) Memorizing Gita

In order to improve his concentration and pronunciation, Mahatma Gandhi decided to memorize complete verses of Bhagwad Gita during his imprisonment days.

7) Travel along with the goat

Gandhiji used to travel along with his own goat, so that he could have fresh milk always. Though he strictly followed vegetarianism, most of the freedom struggle days he would go fasting.

8) Man of Friday

Gandhiji was born on Friday, India got its freedom on Friday and Gandhiji was assassinated on Friday.

9) Bapu: The Shoe Maker

Bapuji had learnt the art of making leather shoes. During his tenure at the Tolstoy farm, he weaved shoes for children out there. He was considered good at his skills.

10) Love for walking

Another interesting fact about Mahatma Gandhi was his love for walking! At the age of 60, Mahatma Gandhi walked 241 miles during the Salt March from his Ashram to Dandi Sea. He attributed this habit to his initial student days, when he used to enjoy long walks.

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11) Stamps Imprinted Worldwide

More than 150 countries in the world have illustrated the life of Mahatma Gandhi in stamps.

12) Man of the year

Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel peace prize 5 times and named time magazine's as "Man of the year."

13) Nonviolence

Mahatma Gandhi was the first in human history to extend the principle of nonviolence from the individual to social and political plane.

14) Other contribution

Mahatma Gandhi fought not only for independence but for women welfare, against caste system and untouchability.

15) Funeral

The funeral procession of Mahatma Gandhi was 8 Km long.

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Some famous quotes of Mahatma Gandhi Ji:

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in Harmony.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you were to live forever.

The weak can never forgive, forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.

Nobody can hurt me, without my permission.

The future depends on what you do today.

You must be the change, you wish to see in the world.

The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated.

It's my conviction that nothing enduring can be built on violence.

Thank You!

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