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Gandhian

/ˈɡɑːndiən/adjective

उच्चारण गान्डिअन

गांधीवादी, गांधीजी से संबंधित

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adjective
  1. 1

    connected with Mahatma Gandhi or with his ideas, especially truth, non-violence and a simple way of life

    गांधीवादी, गांधीजी से संबंधित

    • Gandhian principles of non-violence
    • Radhika's grandfather lived a simple Gandhian life and wore only khadi.
noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person who follows the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi

    गांधीवादी (व्यक्ति)

    • Vinoba Bhave was a well-known Gandhian who started the Bhoodan movement.
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General knowledge

The Gandhian methods of struggle included satyagraha, which means holding firmly to truth through non-violent resistance.

संघर्ष के गांधीवादी तरीकों में satyagraha शामिल था, जिसका अर्थ है अहिंसक प्रतिरोध के द्वारा सत्य पर दृढ़ रहना।

Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October, is also observed as the International Day of Non-Violence.

Gandhi Jayanti, 2 अक्टूबर, अंतरराष्ट्रीय अहिंसा दिवस के रूप में भी मनाई जाती है।