Say
No to Violence
The International Day
of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi,
leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and
strategy of non-violence.
According to General
Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of 15 June 2007, which established the
commemoration, the International Day is an occasion to "disseminate the
message of non-violence, including through education and public
awareness". The resolution reaffirms
"the universal relevance of the principle of non-violence"
and the desire
"to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and
non-violence".
Introducing the
resolution in the General Assembly on behalf of 140 co-sponsors, India’s
Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr. Anand Sharma, said that the wide
and diverse sponsorship of the resolution was a reflection of the universal
respect for Mahatma Gandhi and of the enduring relevance of his philosophy.
Quoting the late leader’s own words, he said: "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".
Background
The life and
leadership of Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi, who helped lead India to independence, has been the inspiration
for non-violent movements for civil rights and social change across the world.
Throughout his life, Gandhi remained committed to his belief in non-violence
even under oppressive conditions and in the face of seemingly insurmountable
challenges.
The theory behind his actions, which included encouraging massive civil
disobedience to British law as with the historic Salt March of 1930, was that
"just means lead to just ends"; that is, it is irrational to try to
use violence to achieve a peaceful society. He believed that Indians must not
use violence or hatred in their fight for freedom from colonialism.
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#DPCW_1038 #GANDHI #WARP_OFFICE #IPYG #IWPG
#EDUCATION
#NON_VIOLENCE #PEACE_WORLD
The efforts of individuals like Mahatma Gandhi are notable but the world remains in an, arguably, even more chaotic state now than it was 50+ years ago. I believe that only HWPL's DPCW can truly cease violence and establish peace in today's conflict-ridden era. I hope everyone can support it.
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