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PIB Summaries 03 October 2025

  1. International Day of Non-Violence


Context

  • Date & Dual Significance: October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti (India) + International Day of Non-Violence (UN, since 2007).
  • UN Resolution (2007): Adopted by UNGA with support of 140+ countries, establishing non-violence as a universal principle.
  • Symbolism: Tribute to Gandhi’s philosophy of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satya (truth).

Relevance :

  • GS I (History & Culture): Gandhi’s philosophy of Ahimsa and Satyagraha; global influence on MLK, Mandela; legacy in India’s freedom struggle.
  • GS II (Polity & Governance): UN resolution (2007) → international recognition; relevance of non-violence in diplomacy, conflict resolution, multilateralism; Gandhian principles in governance schemes (Swachh Bharat, SHGs, MGNREGA).

Historical Roots

  • Gandhi’s South Africa Experience (1893): Discrimination at Pietermaritzburg station → birth of Satyagraha (truth + insistence).
  • First Satyagraha (1906): Against Asiatic Registration Act in South Africa.
  • India Movements:
    • Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–22).
    • Civil Disobedience / Dandi March (1930).
    • Quit India Movement (1942).
  • Global Influence: Inspired Martin Luther King Jr. (US civil rights), Nelson Mandela (anti-apartheid), Václav Havel (Czech democratic transition).

UN & International Observance

  • UN Headquarters: Secretary-General messages highlight relevance amid wars & conflicts.
  • Ahimsa Lectures (since 2015): UNESCO & MGIEP initiative.
    • 5th Lecture (2022): “Education for Human Flourishing”, used hologram of Gandhi.
  • Global Celebrations: Belgium, Spain, US, Serbia, Switzerland, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Netherlands etc.
  • G20 Tribute (2023): World leaders at Rajghat, New Delhi → symbolic endorsement of Gandhi’s ideals in diplomacy.

Campaigns Inspired by Gandhi:

  • Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Cleanliness).
    • Khadi revival (self-reliance).
    • SHG empowerment (grassroots economics).
    • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA (dignified rural work).
    • PM Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (tribal advancement).

Data & Achievements (Gandhian Philosophy in Action)

  • Swachh Bharat Mission: 12 crore toilets, 5.6 lakh ODF+ villages, 3 lakh child deaths averted.
  • SHGs (NRLM): ₹11 lakh crore loans disbursed, 10 crore women mobilised.
  • SVAMITVA Scheme: 65 lakh property cards, 3.2 lakh villages surveyed.
  • Khadi & Village Industries: FY 2025 – ₹1.7 lakh crore sales, employment for 1.94 crore people.
  • MGNREGA: 106.77 crore person-days generated (FY 2025-26, till July).
  • PM JUGA (2024): ₹79,156 crore outlay, benefits 5 crore tribal citizens.

Global Relevance of Gandhi Today

  • Conflict Resolution: Alternative to violent conflict/terrorism.
  • UN SDGs Alignment: Gandhi’s work prefigured SDGs – sanitation, gender equality, hunger reduction, education.
  • Soft Power Tool: Gandhi as a global icon strengthens India’s moral leadership.
  • Climate Change: Simplicity, self-reliance, sustainability resonate with environmental justice.

Implications

  • National + Global Fusion: Gandhi Jayanti internalises Indian memory, UN recognition globalises it.
  • Relevance in Diplomacy: Used as symbolic backdrop in multilateral forums (e.g., G20).
  • Non-Violence as Strategy: Seen as moral force > military power.
  • Challenges: World faces wars, terrorism, sectarianism – Gandhi’s vision often invoked, but unevenly practiced.
  • India’s Narrative: By linking modern flagship schemes with Gandhian ideals, India projects continuity between legacy and present governance.

Conclusion

  • The International Day of Non-Violence is not just commemoration but a living framework.
  • Gandhi’s principles continue to shape policy, diplomacy, and people’s movements worldwide.
  • The day serves as a national homage and global call to action: for peace, justice, compassion, and sustainable development.

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