GANDHI JAYANTI ESSAY 5 (300 WORDS) Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated every year as the third important national event. It is
celebrated on 2nd of October by the Indian people all over the country to pay tribute to the
Mahatma Gandhi at his birthday. He is popularly known as the Father of the Nation or
Bapu. He was a patriotic leader and led the country all through the Indian independence
movement by following the way of non-violence. According to him, truth and non-violence
are the only tools to win the fight for independence from British rule. He went to the jail
many times however continued his non-violence movement till the freedom of country. He
was always in the favor of social equality however against untouchability.
Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated with huge preparations at the Raj Ghat or Gandhiji‟s Samadhi
in New Delhi by the government officials. Cremation place at Raj Ghat gets decorated with
garlands and flowers. A homage is paid to this great leader by placing wreaths at the
Samadhi and some flowers. A religious prayer is also held in the morning at samadhi. It is
celebrated as the national festival especially by the students in schools and colleges all over
the country.
Students celebrate this occasion by playing drama, reciting poem, song, speech, essay
writing, and participating in other activities like quiz competition, painting competition, etc
based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his works. His most favorite devotional song
”Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram” is also sung by the students in his memory. Best performing
students are awarded with the prizes. He has been the role model and inspirational leader
for many political leaders and especially the youths of the country. Other great leaders
273 such as Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, James Lawson, etc got inspiration from
Mahatma Gandhi‟s theory of non-violence and peaceful way to fight for freedom and liberty.
