International Day of Non-violence 2024 - October 02
October 4 , 2024 31 days 174 0
The day is observed on the birth anniversary of MK Gandhi and reflects upon his philosophy and commitment to non-violence as a means of social and political change.
His struggles guided by non-violence and peaceful resistance.
The principle of non-violence/non-violent resistance rejects the use of physical violence in order to achieve social or political change.
In June 2007, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared this day.