{"id":312044,"date":"2024-10-03T19:13:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T13:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=312044"},"modified":"2024-10-03T19:13:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T13:43:50","slug":"international-day-of-non-violence-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/international-day-of-non-violence-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"International Day of Non-Violence 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Source:\u00a0<\/b>The post on <strong>International Day of Non-Violence 2024\u00a0<\/strong>is based on the article\u00a0\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=153228&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Day of Non-Violence 2024&#8243; <\/a>published in\u00a0<b>\u201cPIB\u201d on 2nd October 2024.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why in the News?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recently, International Day of Non-Violence 2024 was observed on 2nd October.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">About International Day of Non-Violence 2024<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 357px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/ec207c17-d7ec-4318-befc-2821ab013108JIJZ.jpeg?resize=357%2C181&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"International Day of Non-Violence 2024\" width=\"357\" height=\"181\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. About:<\/strong> October 2 is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence annually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. It was proclaimed by the United Nations in 2007 to honour the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. <strong>Purpose:<\/strong> International Day of Non-Violence celebrates Gandhi\u2019s philosophy of peace and non-violence. It is a reminder of the enduring power of non-violence in shaping societies worldwide.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Global Influence<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gandhi\u2019s non-violent philosophy inspired global movements, including Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s civil rights campaign in the U.S. and Nelson Mandela\u2019s fight against apartheid in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">His ideas continue to influence leaders worldwide, emphasizing non-violence as a powerful instrument for change and reform.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Modern Relevance of his Thought<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In today\u2019s world, characterized by political conflicts, social unrest, and environmental crises, Gandhi\u2019s principles of non-violence are seen as more crucial than ever.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gandhi\u2019s philosophy offers solutions to issues like terrorism, inequality, and climate change.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">His belief in humanity\u2019s intrinsic goodness provides a path to resolve modern challenges, such as poverty and pandemics through peaceful means.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>UPSC Syllabus: International organisation<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source:\u00a0The post on International Day of Non-Violence 2024\u00a0is based on the article\u00a0\u201cInternational Day of Non-Violence 2024&#8243; published in\u00a0\u201cPIB\u201d on 2nd October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, International Day of Non-Violence 2024 was observed on 2nd October. About International Day of Non-Violence 2024 1. 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