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 The place where Gandhi was assassinated, Birla House in New Delhi, is now the Gandhi Smriti museum.[([[https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g304551-d641643-r744760489-Gandhi_Smriti-New_Delhi_National_Capital_Territory_of_Delhi.html|tripadvisor]])]
+===== Gandhi Jayanti =====
+Gandhi's birthday, October 2nd, is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday in India.[([[https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/gandhi-jayanti-2023-date-history-significance-mahatma-gandhis-birth-anniversary-international-day-of-non-violence-101696128055987.html|hindustantimes]])]
+===== International Day of Non-Violence =====
+The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2nd to honor Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance.[([[https://themedialine.org/news/honoring-mahatma-gandhi-how-international-day-of-nonviolence-highlights-peaceful-approaches-in-global-conflicts/|themedialine]])]
+===== Never Won Nobel Peace Prize =====
+Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize five times but never won.[([[https://www.livemint.com/news/world/why-mahatma-gandhi-never-won-nobel-peace-despite-being-nominated-5-times-11696232113826.html|livemint]])]
+===== Seven Social Sins =====
+He had a set of guiding principles known as the "Seven Social Sins," which included wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, and knowledge without character.[([[https://www.openculture.com/2014/11/mahatma-gandhis-list-of-the-7-social-sins.html|openculture]])]
+===== Sarvodaya=====
+Gandhi believed in the concept of "Sarvodaya," meaning the welfare of all.[([[https://capbienvivre.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Guardiola-et-al.pdf|capbienvivre]])]
+===== Advocate For Women's Rights =====
+He was a strong advocate for women's rights and played a significant role in the Indian women's movement.[([[https://www.jstor.org/stable/4378142|jstor]])]
+===== Undertook Many Fasts =====
+Gandhi undertook numerous fasts for various causes, including communal harmony, removal of untouchability, and protest against British policies.[([[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gandhi-s-last-and-greatest-fast/story-wpf0NL3LgsWUegv7uVTopL.html|hindustantimes]])]
+===== Spinning Wheel =====
+The spinning wheel featured on the Indian national flag symbolizes Gandhi's emphasis on self-sufficiency and economic independence.[([[https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/16348/|thehenryford]])]
+===== Influences =====
+Gandhi was influenced by the writings of Tolstoy, Thoreau, and Ruskin, which shaped his ideas on nonviolence and simple living.[([[https://www.quora.com/Was-Mahatma-Gandhi-profoundly-influenced-by-the-writing-of-whom|quora]])]
+===== Power Of Constructive Work =====
+He believed in the power of constructive work, emphasizing that individuals should engage in productive activities for societal benefit.[([[https://www.mkgandhi.org/articles/gandhian-perspective-of-development.html|mkgandhi]])]
+===== Proponent Of Education =====
+Gandhi was a strong proponent of education and believed in imparting education that would develop character and instill a sense of responsibility.[([[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gandhis-principles-education-empowering-individual-society-r-p|linkedin]])]
+===== Famous Phrase =====
+The famous phrase "Be the change that you wish to see in the world" is often attributed to Gandhi.[([[https://www.businessinsider.com/top-list-of-best-mahatma-gandhi-quotes|businessinsider]])]
+===== Communal Living =====
+He experimented with communal living and founded the Phoenix Settlement in South Africa, where people of different races lived together.[([[https://www.southafrica.net/gl/en/travel/article/communal-living-gandhi-s-phoenix-settlement-at-inanda-kwazulu-natal|southafrica]])]
+===== Postal Stamps =====
+The Indian government issues postal stamps featuring Gandhi regularly to honor his contributions.[([[https://www.indiaspora.org/blog/gandhi-stamp-collection|indiaspora]])]
+===== Gandhi-Irwin Pact =====
+Gandhi's efforts led to the signing of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact in 1931, which marked a truce between the Indian National Congress and the British government.[([[https://www.britannica.com/event/Gandhi-Irwin-Pact|britannica]])]
+===== Man Of The Year =====
+In 1930, Time magazine named Gandhi the Man of the Year.[([[https://content.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19310105,00.html|time]])]
+===== Sabarmati Ashram =====
+The Sabarmati Ashram, established by Gandhi on the banks of the Sabarmati River, served as his residence and the base for many of his activities.[([[https://gandhiashramsabarmati.org/en/about-gandhi-ashram-menu/history-menu.html|gandhiashramsabarmati]])]
+===== Prolific Writer =====
+Gandhi was a prolific writer, and his collected works, known as "The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi," are a comprehensive compilation of his writings and speeches.[([[https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/431357.pdf|bibliotekanauki]])]
+===== Khadi =====
+He was deeply committed to promoting Khadi (hand-spun and handwoven cloth) as a means to uplift the rural economy.[([[https://www.ciiblog.in/the-khadi-story/|ciiblog]])]
+===== Influenced Others =====
+Gandhi's philosophy influenced leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Cesar Chavez, and Martin Luther King Jr.[([[https://www.mkgandhi.org/articles/champions.htm|mkgandhi]])]
+===== Film =====
+The film "Gandhi," released in 1982, directed by Richard Attenborough, won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.[([[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083987/awards/|imdb]])]
+===== International Day of Non-Violence =====
+The United Nations General Assembly declared October 2nd as the International Day of Non-Violence in honor of Gandhi's birthday.[([[https://www.un.org/en/observances/non-violence-day|un]])]
+===== Salt March =====
+The Salt March had a profound impact on the Indian independence movement, mobilizing people across the country in their fight against British salt taxes.[([[https://www.history.com/topics/asian-history/salt-march|history]])]
+===== Legacy =====
+Gandhi's legacy continues to inspire movements for social justice, human rights, and nonviolent resistance worldwide.[([[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/mahatma-gandhi-changed-political-protest|nationalgeographic]])]

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