Gandhi Jayanti is an event celebrated in India on 2nd of October to mark the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi or Bapuji . It is a National Holiday. Internationally this day is celebrated as the International Day of Non-violence as Gandhiji was the preacher of Non-violence. He is a symbol of peace and truth. On 1st of October 2019, KSS Jain College of Education celebrated Gandhi Jayanti to commemorate the life and teachings of Gandhiji. The introductory session was presided over by the principal, Dr Sadhana Jha. Her encouraging speech portrayed the significance of this special event. During the program the students shared the anecdotes from Gandhiji’s life which inspired all and encouraged us to think about the simple living of Gandhiji. The students of B.Ed and the D.El.Ed rendered patriotic songs which created a patriotic atmosphere. The teacher trainees also enacted three short plays which were assessed by the judges. All the plays focused upon the major themes of Ahimsa, Swachh Bharat and conveyed the message of peace and truth. The whole program was quite successful in true sense and spirit.
