In a small cage. I knew at once that I wanted to keep him

GANDHI JAYANTI ESSAY 3 (200 WORDS) 
Gandhi Jayanti is the birth anniversary of the Mahatma Gandhi celebrated all across the 
country on 2nd of October as a national event. It is celebrated as the national holiday in 
order to pay honor to the Father of the nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (popularly 
known as Bapu). This day is internationally celebrated as the International Day of Non-
Violence after the declaration by the United Nations General Assembly on 15th of June in 
2007. Gandhi ji was the preacher of non-violence and he followed the way of non-violence 
all through his struggle for independence of country. He is remembered today by us as a 
symbol of peace and truth. 
Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday, so all the schools, colleges, government and private 
offices remain closed for whole day. Bapu has been set before us and all the future 
generations as an example of simple living and high thinking. He was always against 
smoking and drinking that‟s why on Gandhi Jayanti selling of alcohol is prohibited whole 
day by the government. He was a patriotic leader who started the non-violence movement 
for the independence of India from British rule. His significant role in the achievement of 
independence of India is unforgettable. We pay a heartily tribute every year by 
remembering him and his works on his birthday anniversary, the Gandhi Jayanti. 
GANDHI JAYANTI ESSAY 4 (250 WORDS) 

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Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated all through the India every year on 2nd of 
October to mark the birth anniversary of the Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He is well 
known as Father of the Nation or Bapu. This title is not declared officially to him as it is not 
permitted by the Constitution of India to make someone a father of nation. The birth 
anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi has been declared as International Day of Non-Violence by 
The United Nations General Assembly on 15th of June 2007. Gandhi is celebrated as the 
national holiday all through the India however as International Day of Non-Violence all 
through the world. 
Schools and government offices remain closed at this day all over the country. It is 
observed in all the states and union territories of India. It is celebrated as one of the three 
national events of India (other two are Independence Day, 15 August and Republic Day, 26 
January). It is marked by including some important activities such as prayer services, 
tributes by the government officials at Raj Ghat, Gandhi‟s memorial in New Delhi 
(cremation place). Other activities are like prayer meetings, commemorative ceremonies, 
drama play, speech recitation (on the themes like non-violence, glorifying peace, and 
Gandhi‟s effort in Indian Freedom Struggle), essay writing, quiz competition, painting 
competition, poem recitation, etc in the schools, colleges, local government institutions and 
sociopolitical institutions. Best award is granted to the students doing best in any of the 
competition. At this day, his favorite bhajan, Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram, is generally 
sung in his memory during celebration.