English speech on Rashtrapita Mahatma Gandhi jayanti
Honorable chief my teachers and my dear friend we celebrate mahatma gandhi jayanti in our school mahatma gandhi born on 2 October 1869 at porbandar in gujarat state that time our India suffer under British government in India Before you discuss the resolution, let me place before you one or two things, I want you to understand two things very clearly and to consider them from the same point of view from which I am placing them before you. I ask you to consider it from my point of view, because if you approve of it, you will be enjoined to carry out all I say. It will be a great responsibility. There are people who ask me whether I am the same man that I was in 1920, or whether there has been any change in me. You are right in asking that question.
Let me, however, hasten to assure that I am the same Gandhi as I was in 1920. I have not changed in any fundamental respect. I attach the same importance to non -violence that I did then. If at all, my emphasis on it has grown stronger. There is no real contradiction between the present resolution and my previous writings and utterances.
Occasions like the present do not occur in everybody’s and but rarely in anybody’s life. I want you to know and feel that there is nothing but purest Ahimsa in all that I am saying and doing today. The draft resolution of the Working Committee is based on Ahimsa, the contemplated struggle similarly has its roots in Ahimsa. If, therefore, there is any among you who have lost faith in Ahimsa or is wearied of it, let him not vote for this resolution. Let me explain my position clearly. God has vouchsafed to me a priceless gift in the weapon of Ahimsa. I and my Ahimsa are on our trail today. If in the present crisis, when the earth is being scorched by the flames of Himsa and crying for deliverance, I failed to make use of the God given talent, God will not forgive me and I shall be judged unworthy of the great gift. I must act now.
Gandhi was great freedom fighter who served our society under British rule. He is known as ‘Mahatma’ due to his great deeds. Being a non-violent personality, he always favoured the path truth amd non-violence. He always empathise on three things- Ahimsa(non-violence), Satya(truth), and Shanti (peace).
He was a noble and pious man. He was married to
kasturba Gandhi in 1883.
At the age of 24, he went to South Africa to pursue law. Being a lawyer, he was mostly appointment by the Indians there.
He also taught people to fight for their rights as many Indian were facing discrimination on the basis of complexion.
Gandhi returned to India in 1915. He soon started to listening the problems of indians here. Later on he joined Indian National congress as a member and soon became the president. He worked for many social evils such as untouchability, strengthening the poor and many more.
Later on, he launched many movements against the British rule. The most prominent amongst them were- Non- Cooperation, Salt Satyagraha and Quit India Movement.
On 30th January 1948, Gandhi was assassinated by the Hindu activist- Nathuram Godse and since, this day is know as ‘Martyr of the Nation’ by Rabindranath Tagore.
