Every year on 2 October, India pauses to remember Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the lawyer-turned-leader whose campaigns of non-violent resistance shaped the freedom movement. In 2026, Gandhi Jayanti falls on a Friday and marks his 157th birth anniversary. Skip straight to the quiz or read the quick background first.
What is Gandhi Jayanti?
Gandhi Jayanti is observed on 2 October to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was born in 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. It is one of India’s three national holidays, alongside Republic Day and Independence Day. The United Nations observes the same date as the International Day of Non-Violence, a designation it adopted in 2007 in honour of his philosophy.
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The quiz below has 10 multiple-choice questions on Gandhi’s early life, the major movements, his writing and his legacy. Each question has an optional hint, and every answer comes with a short explanation, so you learn something even when you miss one. It takes about two minutes, needs no sign-up, and we do not collect your answers.
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