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International Day of Non-Violence: Honoring Gandhi's Legacy

International Day of Non-Violence: Honoring Gandhi's Legacy
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International Day of Non-Violence: Honoring Gandhi's Legacy

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EventInternational Day of Non-Violence
Date of ObservanceOctober 2nd (Mahatma Gandhi's birthday)
UN ResolutionGeneral Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271
Date of ResolutionJune 15, 2007
Co-Sponsors140 countries
Primary Objectives1. Disseminate the message of non-violence through education and public awareness.2. Reaffirm the universal relevance of non-violence principles.
Key FigureMahatma Gandhi, leader of India's independence movement and pioneer of non-violent resistance.
Definition of Non-ViolenceA principle rejecting physical violence to achieve social or political change.
Key Concepts1. Power Dynamics: Rulers' power depends on the population's consent.2. Beyond Pacifism: Non-violence extends beyond opposition to war.
Categories of Non-Violent Action1. Protest and Persuasion: Marches, vigils, speeches, demonstrations.2. Non-Cooperation: Boycotts, strikes, civil disobedience, tax resistance.3. Non-Violent Intervention: Blockades, occupations, creation of parallel institutions.
Gandhi's Legacy- Led India to independence through non-violence.- Inspired global civil rights movements.- Philosophy emphasized peaceful resistance and moral high ground.

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