Gandhi Jayanti 2023 : History ( Gandhi ji is not the father of Nation ?), Significance, Quotes, song
Gandhi jayanti 2023 : Every year on October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi is celebrated. At this time, the courses were also established in schools, colleges, government schools, and many other places. People remember Gandhiji and tell many things related to his life. Students also recited speeches, poems, songs, etc. of Gandhiji. Today we will tell you about Gandhiji’s favorite bhajan. Bapu always listened to them.
What is the significance of Gandhi Jayanti?
Mahatma Gandhi is considered one of the most prominent figures of the Indian freedom struggle. His method of freedom struggle depends on 3 factor non-violence, truth and courage. The non violence is the main factor that make him different from all other freedom fighters. The significance gandhi jayanti is to remember Gandhi ji and also include the 3 factors in our lives.
When was Gandhi Born ?
The Gandhiji belong to the Bania caste, who are generally grocers. But for 3 generation Gandhi family were in chief ministers post of several Kathiwad states. Later Gandhiji grandfather (Uttamchand Gandhi) was forced to leave Porbandar because he was accused of mismanagement of funds and take refuge in Junagadh
Uttamchand Gandhi remarried after his first wife died. He has two sons from first wife and 4 from 2nd wife – the 5th son is Kaba Gandhi / Karamchand Gandhi who later become the diwan (Chief Minister) in Porbandar. Karamchand Gandhi married 4 times having lost each wife by death. From his first and second wife he has two daughters and the 4th wife gave them a daughter and 3 sons. Gandhi was the youngest son.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in 2nd October, 1869. He was married to Kasturba at the age of 13.
Who were the childhood inspiration for Gandhi ?
Like most of the other students he was also a average student. Gandhi ji once see his father reading a book – Shravana Pitribhakti Natak. He read it and like it – it is a story of Shravana devotion to his blind parent and how he carry them by mean on slings fitted for his shoulder on a pilgrimage. He also like the dan ver Harischandra character while watching a play with his father.
What contribution Gandhi did to our freedom struggle ?
When India was under British colonial rule, Mahatama Gandhi initiated the Satyagraha and non-violence movements. His non-violent approach and his ability to win over people with love and tolerance had a profound impact on civil rights movements in India. Gandhiji dedicated his life to India’s freedom struggle and was assassinated by Nathuram Godse.
Why Gandhi is called the father of Nation?
No, Mahatma Gandhi is not the father of nation, as no document was found. It was Subash Chandra Bose who called him “Father of Nation” Verbally. There is no written document .
Why Indira Gandhi is Gandhi ?
Indira Gandhi was not biological daughter of Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi had 4 children with Kasturba Gandhi namely Harilal Gandhi, Manilal Gandhi, Ramdas Gandhi, Devdas Gandhi.
Indria Gandhi was Jawaharlal Nehru and Kamala Nehru daughter born in 1917. Indira later married Feroze Gandhi. Feroze Gandhy was a freedom fighter Born in a Parsi family – Jehangir Faredoon Gandhy (father) and Ratimai (mother), UNTIL 1930 Feroze use the title Gandhy but later CHANGE it to Gandhi.
How Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated ?
On this day, school, college, office are closed. At morning people, office worker , school students – teachers gather and do Arti of Gandhi ji. Respecting his contribution to India freedom struggle . Rally of students and office workers was done with slogan – Bandey Mataram, Inkalam Jindabad, Bharat Mata ki jai, Mahatma Gandhi ki jai, subhas chandra Bose ki jai etc. with the combination of “RaghuPati Raghav song”
RaghuPati Raghav Song:-
रघुपति राघव राजाराम
पतित पावन सीताराम ॥
सुंदर विग्रह मेघश्याम
गंगा तुलसी शालग्राम ॥
रघुपति राघव राजाराम
पतित पावन सीताराम ॥
भद्रगिरीश्वर सीताराम
भगत-जनप्रिय सीताराम ॥
रघुपति राघव राजाराम
पतित पावन सीताराम ॥
जानकीरमणा सीताराम
जयजय राघव सीताराम ॥
रघुपति राघव राजाराम
पतित पावन सीताराम ॥
रघुपति राघव राजाराम
पतित पावन सीताराम ॥
Quotes of Mahatma Gandhi
- “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” …
- “A man is but a product of his thoughts.
- “An ounce of patience is worth more than a tonne of preaching.” …
- “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” …
- “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” …