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Gandhi
Jayanti 2026
History, Speech, Essay, Quotes, Stories & Activities for Students

Speeches, essays and 10 lines in English, Hindi and Marathi, plus history, stories for preschoolers, quotes, slogans, images, a quiz and school activity ideas. Everything for 2 October in one place.

Mahatma Gandhi, studio portrait, London, 1931
2 OctoberFriday · 157th birth anniversary
Photo: studio portrait, London, 1931 (Elliot & Fry) · public domain
Friday, 2 October 2026National holidayUN Day of Non-Violence
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Also on 2 October

Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, his 122nd birth anniversary. Remembered for “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan”.

2 OctFriday, 2026

Quick answer

Gandhi Jayanti 2026 falls on Friday, 2 October, marking Mahatma Gandhi's 157th birth anniversary. It is one of India's three national holidays, alongside Republic Day and Independence Day, and is also observed worldwide as the UN International Day of Non-Violence.

  • Full name: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
  • Born: 2 October 1869, Porbandar
  • Known as: Bapu and Mahatma
  • Guiding ideas: Satya and Ahimsa
  • Schools and banks: closed
  • UN Day of Non-Violence since 2007

Chapter I · Learn about Gandhiji

Know the man.
Know the why.

Dates, history, ideas and places, in one place.

When is Gandhi Jayanti 2026?

Gandhi Jayanti 2026 falls on Friday, 2 October, marking the 157th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The date is fixed every year; only the weekday changes.

  • DateFriday, 2 October 2026
  • Born2 October 1869, Porbandar, Gujarat
  • StatusNational holiday: offices, banks and schools closed
  • Global recognitionUN International Day of Non-Violence since 2007

Gandhi Jayanti dates, 2026 to 2030

YearDateDayBirth anniversary
20262 October 2026Friday157th
20272 October 2027Saturday158th
20282 October 2028Monday159th
20292 October 2029Tuesday160th
20302 October 2030Wednesday161st

History: the life of Mahatma Gandhi

Key moments from birth to the UN's world day for non-violence.

  1. 1869

    Born in Porbandar

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, in present-day Gujarat, to Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai.

  2. 1888–91

    Studies law in London

    He trains as a barrister in London, is called to the bar in 1891 and returns to India.

  3. 1893

    South Africa changes him

    He travels to South Africa for legal work. Being thrown off a train compartment at Pietermaritzburg for his skin colour opens his eyes to racial injustice.

  4. 1906

    First Satyagraha

    In South Africa he launches his first large campaign of non-violent resistance, the method he would later call Satyagraha.

  5. 1915

    Returns to India

    After about two decades in South Africa, Gandhi returns to India and begins travelling the country to understand its people.

  6. 1917

    Champaran and Sabarmati

    He leads the Champaran Satyagraha for indigo farmers in Bihar and founds the Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.

  7. 1919

    Rowlatt Satyagraha

    He launches a nationwide protest against the Rowlatt Act, planning it from Mani Bhavan in Mumbai.

  8. 1920–22

    Non-Cooperation Movement

    Indians boycott British schools, courts, cloth and titles. Gandhi promotes khadi and the charkha as symbols of self-reliance.

  9. 1930

    The Dandi Salt March

    From 12 March to 6 April, Gandhi walks about 390 km (240 miles) from Sabarmati to Dandi to break the salt tax, sparking the Civil Disobedience Movement.

  10. 1931

    Gandhi–Irwin Pact

    He agrees a truce with the Viceroy and travels to London for the Second Round Table Conference.

  11. 1942

    Quit India, Do or Die

    On 8 August, at Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai, he gives the call of "Do or Die" and the Quit India Movement begins.

  12. 1947

    Independence

    India becomes free on 15 August. Gandhi spends the days working for peace and communal harmony instead of joining the celebrations.

  13. 1948

    30 January

    Gandhi is assassinated in Delhi. The day is remembered every year as Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas).

  14. 2007

    A world day for non-violence

    The UN General Assembly declares 2 October the International Day of Non-Violence.

Significance: why we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti

Gandhi Jayanti honours Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known across India as Bapu, or the Father of the Nation, for leading the country's freedom struggle through Satya (truth) and Ahimsa (non-violence) rather than force. His methods, including the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Dandi Salt March and the Quit India Movement, showed that peaceful, disciplined resistance could overturn nearly two centuries of colonial rule.

Why it still matters

Gandhi's ideas are not only history lessons. Truth, respect for every kind of work, cleanliness, and solving conflicts without violence are habits students can practise in class and at home. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, launched on 2 October 2014, was inspired by his message of cleanliness.

A global legacy

Leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela drew on Gandhian ideas of non-violent resistance. In 2007 the UN General Assembly declared 2 October the International Day of Non-Violence to spread that message through education and public awareness.

How the day is observed

The President and Prime Minister pay tribute at Raj Ghat in Delhi, prayer meetings include Gandhi's favourite bhajans, and schools hold speeches, essays, cleanliness drives and cultural programmes.

Also born on 2 October

Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's second Prime Minister, was born on 2 October 1904. He is remembered for the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan", and many people also remember him on this day.

Gandhi's principles in simple words

SatyaTruthSpeak the truth and act honestly, even when it is difficult. Gandhi called his autobiography the story of his experiments with truth.
AhimsaNon-violenceDo no harm in thought, word or deed. For Gandhi, non-violence was the weapon of the brave, not the weak.
SatyagrahaHolding firmly to truthResisting injustice peacefully, without hatred, and accepting the consequences with courage.
SwadeshiSelf-relianceMake and use what your own community can produce. The charkha and khadi became its symbols.
SarvodayaWelfare of allA society is only healthy when the last and weakest person is looked after too.
Dignity of labourRespect every kind of workNo job is small. Gandhi cleaned, cooked and spun himself to show that all work is honourable.
CleanlinessSanitation and healthHe taught that a clean surrounding is part of a clean life. This inspired the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in 2014.
HarmonyUnity among all communitiesHe worked all his life for friendship between people of different faiths and backgrounds.

Gandhi's three wise monkeys

A small figure of three monkeys is popularly associated with Gandhi. It carries a simple lesson for children.

See no evilLook for the good in people
Hear no evilDo not spread gossip
Speak no evilUse kind words

Places to visit and books to read

Gandhi sites in Maharashtra and across India.

Kirti Mandir, Porbandar

Gujarat

Memorial at his birthplace in Porbandar.

Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad

Gujarat

His home for years and the starting point of the Dandi March.

Mani Bhavan, Mumbai

Maharashtra

His Mumbai base from 1917 to 1934, now a museum and library.

August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai

Maharashtra

Also called Gowalia Tank Maidan, where the Quit India call was made in 1942.

Aga Khan Palace, Pune

Maharashtra

Gandhi was detained here from 1942 to 1944.

Sevagram Ashram, Wardha

Maharashtra

The ashram where he lived from 1936 and worked on village reconstruction.

Raj Ghat, Delhi

Delhi

Memorial at the place of his cremation.

Gandhi Smriti, Delhi

Delhi

The former Birla House, where he spent his last days.

Check opening days and timings before you visit. For Mumbai, see the official Mani Bhavan website.

Books to read

The Story of My Experiments with Truth

Gandhi's autobiography, a good place to start.

Hind Swaraj

His 1909 essay on freedom and civilisation.

The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi

A huge archive, available free on the Gandhi Heritage Portal.

Chapter II · Read, speak and share

Words worth
speaking.

Speeches, essays, stories, poems, quotes and slogans, in English, Hindi and Marathi.

Essays, speeches and 10 lines in English, Hindi and Marathi

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Gandhi Jayanti stories for preschoolers

Short, gentle stories with a moral and questions to ask your child.

Bapu and the Honest Answer

Age 3 to 6 · 1 minute read · based on an incident Gandhi wrote about in his autobiography

When Bapu was a little boy, his name was Mohan. One day an inspector visited his school and asked the children to write some words on their slates.

Mohan wrote one word wrongly. His teacher saw this and quietly tapped his foot, as if to say, "Look at your friend's slate and copy!"

But Mohan did not copy. He wrote only what he knew. Afterwards the teacher was a little upset. Yet Mohan understood something important: it is better to be honest than to be right by cheating.

Moral: Always tell the truth, even when it is hard.
  • Why do you think Mohan did not copy?
  • Have you ever told the truth when it was difficult?
हिन्दी में पढ़ें

बचपन में बापू का नाम मोहन था। एक दिन स्कूल में इंस्पेक्टर साहब आए और बच्चों से कुछ शब्द लिखवाए। मोहन ने एक शब्द ग़लत लिखा। शिक्षक ने इशारे से कहा, 'पास वाले की स्लेट देखकर लिख लो।' पर मोहन ने नक़ल नहीं की। उसने वही लिखा जो उसे आता था। शिक्षक थोड़े नाराज़ हुए, लेकिन मोहन ने सीखा कि नक़ल करके सही होने से अच्छा है ईमानदार रहना। सीख: सच बोलो और ईमानदार बनो।

मराठीत वाचा

लहानपणी बापूंचे नाव मोहन होते. एके दिवशी शाळेत निरीक्षक आले आणि त्यांनी मुलांना काही शब्द लिहायला सांगितले. मोहनने एक शब्द चुकीचा लिहिला. शिक्षकांनी खुणेने सांगितले, 'शेजारच्याची पाटी पाहून लिही.' पण मोहनने नक्कल केली नाही. त्याला जे येत होते तेच त्याने लिहिले. शिक्षक थोडे नाराज झाले, पण मोहनला कळले की नक्कल करून बरोबर ठरण्यापेक्षा प्रामाणिक राहणे चांगले. शिकवण: खरे बोला आणि प्रामाणिक राहा.

The Two Shoes

Age 4 to 7 · 1 minute read · a popular story told about Bapu

One day Bapu was getting onto a moving train when one of his shoes slipped off and fell onto the track. The train was picking up speed and he could not pick it up.

Bapu calmly took off his other shoe and threw it down beside the first one. A friend asked, "Bapu, why did you do that?"

Bapu smiled. "Now a poor person who finds one shoe will find the pair, and can use them."

Moral: Think of others, even in a small moment.
  • Why did Bapu throw the second shoe?
  • What small thing can you share with someone today?

Bapu's Little Spinning Wheel

Age 3 to 6 · 1 minute read

Bapu had a small wooden spinning wheel called a charkha. Every day he sat down and turned it, and soft cotton became a long, thin thread.

One thread is very thin. But many threads together make strong cloth. Bapu wore clothes made from thread that he spun himself, and he taught people to make what they need instead of wasting.

So the little wheel turned, and turned, and taught the whole country that small work done every day can do big things.

Moral: Small efforts, done together, make big changes.
  • What did Bapu make with the charkha?
  • What small thing can you do every day, like brushing or tidying?

Poems and songs for Gandhi Jayanti

Bapu (English)

Bapu walked with a stick in hand, Truth was the star that helped him stand. He spun his wheel and he spun his thread, He wore what he made, and he shared his bread. No fists, no anger, no shout, no fight, He won our freedom with what was right. So on second October, let's all say, "Thank you, Bapu, we'll walk your way."

बापू (हिन्दी)

लाठी लेकर चलते बापू, सत्य का दीप जलाते बापू। चरखे पर वे सूत कातते, सबको मिलकर रहना सिखाते। न ग़ुस्सा, न मार, न लड़ाई का शोर, अहिंसा से जीत ली आज़ादी की भोर। दो अक्टूबर जब भी आए, हम बापू की राह अपनाएँ।

Bapu's favourite bhajans and songs

These are often sung on Gandhi Jayanti. Lyrics are not reproduced here; use an official or licensed source.

  • Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram
  • Vaishnav Jan To (by Narsinh Mehta)
  • Ekla Chalo Re (by Rabindranath Tagore)

Best Mahatma Gandhi quotes for Gandhi Jayanti

Copy a quote or send it straight to a class WhatsApp group.

Be the change that you wish to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.
Mahatma Gandhi
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
Mahatma Gandhi
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
Mahatma Gandhi
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
Mahatma Gandhi
In a gentle way, you can shake the world.
Mahatma Gandhi
Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
Mahatma Gandhi
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
Mahatma Gandhi
Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind.
Mahatma Gandhi
A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.
Mahatma Gandhi
Where there is love there is life.
Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi Jayanti slogans in English, Hindi and Marathi

Ready for posters, banners and rallies.

  • Truth is the path, peace is the goal.
  • Be the change Bapu wanted to see.
  • Clean hands, clean hearts, clean India.
  • Non-violence is the strength of the brave.
  • Speak truth. Spin peace. Sweep clean.
  • Honesty today, a better India tomorrow.
  • Think kind, speak true, act clean: Bapu's way.
  • No weapon is stronger than truth.
  • Where there is truth, there is freedom.
  • Peace begins with me.
  • One small act of kindness, one step closer to Bapu's dream.
  • Do or Die: Gandhi's call in 1942.
  • सत्य की राह, शांति की चाह।
  • अहिंसा परमो धर्मः।
  • स्वच्छ हाथ, स्वच्छ मन, स्वच्छ भारत।
  • बापू का सपना, स्वच्छ भारत अपना।
  • सत्य बोलो, प्रेम से रहो।
  • अहिंसा से बड़ी कोई ताक़त नहीं।
  • सादा जीवन, उच्च विचार।
  • करो या मरो (1942)।
  • सत्याची वाट, शांततेची साथ.
  • अहिंसा परमो धर्मः.
  • स्वच्छ हात, स्वच्छ मन, स्वच्छ भारत.
  • बापूंचे स्वप्न, स्वच्छ भारत आपले.
  • खरे बोला, प्रेमाने वागा.
  • अहिंसेपेक्षा मोठी ताकद नाही.
  • साधी राहणी, उच्च विचारसरणी.
  • 'करा किंवा मरा' (1942).

Gandhi Jayanti wishes and WhatsApp messages

Happy Gandhi Jayanti! May Bapu's teachings of truth and non-violence guide us every day.

On this Gandhi Jayanti, let's pledge to be the change we wish to see. Happy Gandhi Jayanti!

Truth. Non-violence. Simplicity. Three lessons for a lifetime. Happy Gandhi Jayanti.

Let's keep Bapu's dream alive: a clean, peaceful and united India. Happy Gandhi Jayanti!

Dear students, be honest, be kind, be brave. That is the best way to honour Bapu. Happy Gandhi Jayanti!

Wishing you a peaceful Gandhi Jayanti filled with truth, courage and compassion.

गांधी जयंती की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ! बापू के सत्य और अहिंसा के विचार हमारा मार्ग रोशन करें।

आइए, आज बापू के सपनों का स्वच्छ और शांत भारत बनाने का संकल्प लें। गांधी जयंती की शुभकामनाएँ!

गांधी जयंतीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा! बापूंचे सत्य आणि अहिंसेचे विचार आपला मार्ग उजळवोत.

चला, आज बापूंच्या स्वप्नातील स्वच्छ आणि शांत भारत घडवण्याचा संकल्प करूया. गांधी जयंतीच्या शुभेच्छा!

Chapter III · Create and celebrate

Make the day
come alive.

Images, school activities, an assembly plan and easy DIY ideas.

Gandhi Jayanti activities for school, by age group

  • Story circleTell one of the Bapu stories above with simple props.
  • Paper spectacles craftChildren colour and wear round paper glasses.
  • Cotton-ball spinningRoll cotton into thread, like Bapu at his charkha.
  • Handprint pledge treeEach child adds a handprint leaf with one good promise.
  • Sing togetherA simple bhajan such as Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram.
  • Tidy-up paradeA supervised clean-up of the classroom or play area.
  • Poster and slogan makingThemes: truth, non-violence, cleanliness.
  • Fancy dressDress as Bapu or a freedom fighter, with a one-minute introduction.
  • Speech and recitationIn English, Hindi or Marathi, class-wise.
  • Cleanliness driveA campus clean-up with gloves and bags.
  • Picture quizIdentify places and events from Bapu's life.
  • Truth jarChildren drop in a slip each time they tell the truth or help someone.
  • Debate"Is non-violence still relevant today?"
  • Skit or street playAct out Champaran, the Dandi March or Quit India.
  • Timeline projectBuild a class-wide wall timeline of Gandhi's life.
  • Charkha modelA working model, plus a short talk on Swadeshi.
  • Virtual museum visitExplore the Gandhi Heritage Portal in class.
  • Essay contestEnglish, Hindi and Marathi categories.
  • Mock peace assemblyDebate a modern conflict using non-violent methods.
  • Documentary and reflectionScreen a documentary and write a reflection.
  • Case studyCompare Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela.
  • Community service projectPlan a project around cleanliness, dignity of labour or service.
  • Letter to future selfWrite about the value you will practise this year.
  • Podcast or reelStudents make a short piece on a Gandhian value.

Assembly plan, pledge and circular for teachers

  1. 3 minPrayer and bhajan. Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, sung together.
  2. 1 minThought of the day. A Gandhi quote read by a student.
  3. 2 minDid you know. Three quick facts from the rapid-fire section.
  4. 3 minSpeech. A short student speech.
  5. 5 minSkit. A skit on truth or the Dandi March.
  6. 3 minPoem or song. A recitation in English, Hindi or Marathi.
  7. 2 minPrincipal's message. A short address.
  8. 1 minPledge. Everyone reads the pledge together.

Total: about 20 minutes.

Gandhi Jayanti pledge for students

English

I promise to speak the truth, to be kind to everyone, to solve problems without hurting anyone, to keep my school and surroundings clean, and to respect every kind of work. I will try, every day, to be the change I wish to see. Jai Hind.

हिन्दी

मैं प्रतिज्ञा करता/करती हूँ कि सदा सत्य बोलूँगा/बोलूँगी, सबके साथ दया से पेश आऊँगा/आऊँगी, बिना किसी को चोट पहुँचाए समस्याएँ सुलझाऊँगा/सुलझाऊँगी, अपने विद्यालय और आसपास को स्वच्छ रखूँगा/रखूँगी और हर काम का सम्मान करूँगा/करूँगी। जय हिंद।

Sample circular to parents

Fill in the brackets and adapt it for your school.

Subject: Gandhi Jayanti celebration on [date] Dear Parents, Our school will celebrate Gandhi Jayanti with [assembly / competitions / cleanliness drive] for [classes]. Date and time: [date], [time] Venue: [venue] Dress code: [white / traditional / fancy dress as freedom fighters] Competitions: [essay / speech / poster / quiz] in [English / Hindi / Marathi] What to bring: [items] Please encourage your child to take part. Thank you for your support. Principal [School name]

Dress up, draw and craft

How to dress as Gandhiji

  • A white dhoti or white cloth wrapped neatly, and a white khadi-style shawl over the shoulder
  • Round wire-framed spectacles
  • A walking stick
  • Simple sandals or bare feet on the stage
  • A bald cap or slicked-back hair
  • A pocket watch or a small charkha as a prop
  • A one-line practice: "I am Mahatma Gandhi. Truth and non-violence are my strength."

How to draw a Gandhi Jayanti poster

  1. Choose one message: truth, non-violence, cleanliness or peace.
  2. Lightly sketch a simple symbol: a charkha, round spectacles, a walking stick or the Dandi March.
  3. Trace over with a dark outline so it is easy to see from a distance.
  4. Colour with saffron, white, green and blue, and keep a light background.
  5. Write a short slogan in large, bold letters.
  6. Add a border and your name and class.

Easy crafts for little ones

Paper-plate charkha

Paper plate, a straw, a split pin, string. Make the wheel turn and wind the string around it.

Paper spectacles

Cut two rings from card, join with a small bridge, add side arms. Colour them.

Cotton spinning

Roll a cotton ball between your fingers into thread, and compare one thread with a bundle.

Handprint pledge tree

Draw a trunk. Each child adds a handprint leaf and writes one good promise.

Chapter IV · Play and check

Test what
you know.

A short quiz and quick facts.

Gandhi Jayanti quiz for students

10 questions. See your score at the end.

Rapid-fire facts about Mahatma Gandhi

What was Gandhi's full name?Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
Who were Gandhi's parents?Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai.
Who was his wife?Kasturba Gandhi, known as Ba.
Why is he called Mahatma?Mahatma means "great soul" and is a title of respect.
Why is he called Bapu?Bapu is an affectionate word for "father".
How long was the Dandi March?About 390 km, from 12 March to 6 April 1930.
How long did he live in South Africa?About two decades, between 1893 and 1914.
Which two newspapers did he edit?Young India (English) and Navajivan (Gujarati) are among the best known.
Where is his samadhi?Raj Ghat, Delhi.
When did he die?30 January 1948, in Delhi.
Was he ever given the Nobel Peace Prize?No. He was nominated several times but never received it.
Whose portrait is on Indian banknotes?Mahatma Gandhi's, in the Mahatma Gandhi series of notes.

Chapter V · For parents and teachers

Talk to the
child in front.

Talking to children, common questions and our sources.

How to explain Gandhiji to your child

  • Bapu was a kind man who loved to tell the truth.
  • He did not fight with hitting or shouting. He asked people to be fair and kind.
  • Use stories and songs, and keep it under five minutes.
  • Gandhiji helped India become free from British rule without using weapons.
  • Talk about telling the truth, helping others and keeping things clean.
  • Ask: what does it mean to be brave without being violent?
  • Explain Satya, Ahimsa and Satyagraha with an example, such as the Dandi March.
  • Look at a map: Porbandar, South Africa, Champaran, Dandi.
  • Ask them to write three ways they can practise these values at school.
  • Discuss how non-violent movements worked in history, including Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela.
  • Invite debate: were there limits to his methods? Where do people disagree?
  • Encourage them to read from the Gandhi Heritage Portal.

Frequently asked questions

When is Gandhi Jayanti 2026?

Gandhi Jayanti 2026 falls on Friday, 2 October, marking the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Is Gandhi Jayanti 2026 a school holiday?

Yes. Gandhi Jayanti is one of India's three national holidays, and schools across the country, including CBSE-affiliated schools, remain closed on 2nd October. Parents can check Rainbow International School's academic calendar to confirm the exact holiday schedule for the 2026–27 academic year.

Are banks open on Gandhi Jayanti?

2 October is a national holiday, so banks are generally closed for in-person services. Online and UPI services usually keep working. Check the RBI holiday list for your state before planning a visit.

Is 2 October a dry day in Maharashtra?

2 October has traditionally been a dry day in Maharashtra, meaning sale of liquor is not allowed. Rules can change and are set by the state excise department, so check the latest official notification.

Why do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti?

We celebrate it to honour Mahatma Gandhi's birth on 2 October 1869 and his leadership in India's freedom struggle through truth (Satya) and non-violence (Ahimsa).

Why is 2 October the International Day of Non-Violence?

In 2007, the UN General Assembly (resolution A/RES/61/271) designated 2 October, Gandhi's birthday, as the International Day of Non-Violence to spread the message of non-violence through education and public awareness.

What are the three national holidays of India?

Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October).

Who else was born on 2 October?

Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's second Prime Minister, was born on 2 October 1904. He is remembered for the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan".

What is the difference between Gandhi Jayanti and Martyrs' Day?

Gandhi Jayanti (2 October) marks his birth. Martyrs' Day (30 January) marks the day he was assassinated in 1948.

What should a good Gandhi Jayanti speech include?

A strong speech covers Gandhiji's birth and early life, his role in the freedom struggle, his philosophy of truth and non-violence, and a closing message for students to apply his values in daily life.

How can students prepare for an essay or speech competition?

Focus on a few key facts (date and place of birth, major movements), one or two guiding principles (Satya and Ahimsa), and a short personal reflection on how these values apply today.

Where can I find a Gandhi Jayanti speech or essay in Hindi and Marathi?

This page has 10 lines, short and long essays, and short and long speeches in English, Hindi and Marathi. Use the language buttons in the Essays and speeches section.

How do schools celebrate Gandhi Jayanti?

Common activities are a flag hoisting and tribute, bhajans, speech and essay competitions, poster making, fancy dress, skits, quizzes, cleanliness drives and community service.

How can I explain Gandhiji to a young child?

Keep it simple and story-based: Bapu loved the truth, was kind, and helped India become free without hitting or shouting. Short stories and songs work well for ages 3 to 6.

Where can I find more CBSE-focused resources like this?

Rainbow International School's blog regularly publishes CBSE-aligned guides on festivals, exam preparation and school life for Nursery to Class 12 students in Thane.

About Rainbow International School, Thane

Rainbow International School, Thane is a CBSE-affiliated school educating students from Nursery to Class 12 on a 3.5-acre campus in the Brahmand area of Thane, Maharashtra. Founded in 2009, the school is guided by the belief that every child should dare to dream, learn with joy, and grow into a lifelong learner. Admissions for the 2026–27 academic year are currently open.

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