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Whose birth anniversary is celebrated as Non-Violence Day?

  1. A
    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
  2. B
    Mother Teresa
  3. C
    Nelson Mandela
  4. D
    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, commemorating the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi), a leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence (Satyagraha).
This day was established by a UN General Assembly resolution in 2007.

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Whose birth anniversary is celebrated as Non-Violence Day?
A
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
B
Mother Teresa
C
Nelson Mandela
D
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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