Gandhi Jayanti
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Gandhi Jayanti is an annual Indian national holiday observed on October 2nd to honor the birth and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, celebrating his role in the country’s nonviolent struggle for independence.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Indian national holiday
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commemorative observance → public holiday → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Gandhi Jayanti Day
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| associatedWith |
Indian nationalism
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New Delhi → Raj Ghat → freedom struggle of India → |
| celebratedOn |
2 October
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| commemorates |
birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
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| country |
India
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| customs |
cleanliness drives
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commemorative ceremonies → cultural events → garlanding of Gandhi statues → prayer services → singing of patriotic songs → speeches on Gandhi’s philosophy → |
| establishedBy |
Government of India
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| frequency |
annual
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| hasCategory |
Birth anniversaries
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National days of India → October observances → Public holidays in India → |
| honours |
Mahatma Gandhi
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| inspiredBy |
life of Mahatma Gandhi
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| legalStatus |
official public holiday in India
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| namedAfter |
Mahatma Gandhi
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| observedAt |
Raj Ghat memorial
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government offices in India → public institutions in India → schools in India → |
| observedBy |
Government of India
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Indian diaspora → people of India → |
| purpose |
to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s contribution to India’s freedom struggle
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to promote nonviolence and peace → |
| relatedConcept |
civil disobedience
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peace → social reform in India → |
| relatedHoliday |
International Day of Non-Violence
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| relatedTo |
Ahimsa
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Indian independence movement → Satyagraha → nonviolent resistance → |
| significance |
birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
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| theme |
truth and nonviolence
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| typeOf |
national holiday of India
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| UNRecognition |
linked to International Day of Non-Violence
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Gandhi Jayanti
("International Day of Non-Violence")
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Independence Day (India) → |
relatedHoliday |
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Independence Day (India)
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Republic Day (India) → |
relatedTo |
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Gandhi Jayanti
("Gandhi Jayanti Day")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Mahatma Gandhi
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commemoratedBy |