Gandhi Jayanti: Every year 2nd October is celebrated as the birth anniversary of the Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. And this year 2021 embarks on the 152nd birth anniversary of the saint. This day is not only marked as the birth of Mahatma Gandhi but it seemingly is the date that bestowed on us the savior of our nation. Who with his tactical and simple approach made our lives free from the rigorous British rule. Who taught us to move on the path of non-violence and to be simple at living and keeping the thought process always at a higher edge.
Now let see how was the life of this pure soul from his birth to his death, and what all he taught during his life span both through his preachings and actions.
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Short Glance Of The Life Of Mahatma Gandhi This Gandhi Jayanti
Mahatma Gandhi aka Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 in the small town of Gujarat named Porbandar. His early life was very normal he was just a mediocre student. Gandhi got married to Kasturbai at the age of 13. And lately, after they had their first kid Harilal, Gandhi decided to pursue Law in London in 1888.
After completing his education and other learnings he returned back to India in 1915 seeing the deteriorating condition of the nation. Along with him, he carried an international reputation of being a leading Indian nationalist, theorist, and community organizer. After returning he joined Indian National Congress and started his journey of movements that would lead India to freedom for the rule of Britishers.
Movements Headed By Mahatma Gandhi
1. Champaran Movement 1917
The first major achievement of Gandhi was the Champaran movement. In a village named Champaran in Bihar, the farmers were forced to grow Indigo dye. But the farmers kept protesting against it but did not receive any results. They were forced to sell their presently growing crops at a fixed price which was much less than the farmers demanded. Pissed by the behavior of the British government people then sought help from Gandhi who eventually won the possession freeing the farmers from this enforcement.
2. Khilafat Movement
This was the other big movement in the career of Mahatma Gandhi. He united the Hindus and Muslims together to stand against the Rowlatt Act. Which was imposed after the Civil disobedience movement of Gandhi. The movement however collapsed in 1922 but its impact shook the entire nation. Gandhi became one the most influential leader by then. Basically seen as a messiah who could free the nation from this British rule.
3. Non-Cooperation Movement
Seeing the present conditions Gandhi in his speech addressed once Indians stop supporting Britishers then there is no chance of they surviving here. As a result of this, people in the masses started boycotting British products. Burning them him huge bonfires and more. Bu that led to creating an environment of agitation from both sides. That further led to Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. After this Gandhi urged people to be non-violent during the non-cooperatim=n movement. He influenced people to spun and wear Khadi. Boycotting British goods and further resigning from all the British titles and jobs.
4. Salt Sayagrah/ Dandi March
The heavy salt taxes imposed by the British Government prompted Mahatma Gandhi and his followers to do something under the Satyagrah movement keeping the idea of non-violence intact. Gandhi and his followers started Dandi March from Ahemdabad To Dandi from 12th March 1930 to 6th April 1930. And their holding the salt from the ocean Gandhi broke every salt law reinforced by the British Government.
5. Quit India Movement
Amongst all other movements, this was one of the most powerful and impactful movements. That landed up providing freedom to the nation from obnoxious British rule.
After all these movements some people still were unhappy with his actions. And one of them was Nathuram Godse who murdered Mahatma Gandhi driving him to death bed.
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To Sum Up
So this Gandhi Jayanti let us pay homage to the Father of the nation who with his indomitable will turned every hurdle to success offering freedom to us from the evil rule of Britishers. Stay tuned to talepost to hear the stories of more freedom fighters like him.