International Day of Non-Violence is celebrated year on October 2, on the birth date of Mahatma Gandhi, who was the leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy as well as strategy of non-violence.
Happy International Day of Non-Violence 2022
As per to the General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of 15 June 2007, which formed the establishment of the International Day is an occasion to “disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness”. The resolution restates “the universal relevance of the principle of non-violence” as well as the aspiration “to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence”.
International Day of Non-Violence History
On 15 June 2007, the United Nations General Assembly voted in order to establish 2 October as the International Day of Non-Violence.
In addition, the resolution by the General Assembly also asks all the members of the UN system in order to honour and remember 2 October in “an appropriate manner and disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness.”
International Day of Non-Violence Theme Slogans
The International Day of Non-Violence has solid influences with the works, beliefs, along with the approaches of peace leader Mahatma Gandhi, who is known as India’s “Father of the Nation”.
On this day, many people, governments, as well as non-government organizations around the world celebrate the International Day of Non-Violence through several events and activities like:
Conducting public lectures, seminars, discussions, as well as press conferences about non-violence
Publishing news articles along with broadcast announcements for promoting the day
Multi-faith prayer meetings
Street awareness campaigns for spreading the awareness of the day
Photo exhibitions especially for highlighting issues, like the dangers of the illegal trade of small arms
Light ceremonies aiming at promoting the non-violence and peace.
International Day of Non-Violence: Quotes
“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man”.
“The first principal of non-violent action is that of non-cooperation with everything humiliating.”
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
“Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.”
“Non-violence requires a double faith, faith in God and also faith in man.”
“As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world – that is the myth of the atomic age – as in being able to remake ourselves.”
“If patience is worth anything, it must endure to the end of time. And a living faith will last in the midst of the blackest storm.”
Gandhi Jayanti 2022 Quotes
“The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.”
“Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.”
“We may never be strong enough to be entirely nonviolent in thought, word and deed. But we must keep nonviolence as our goal and make strong progress towards it.”
“I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.”
