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Damascus, SANA – The Indian Embassy in Damascus on Tuesday held a festivity on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Leader of Indian Independence Movement.
The event included the issuance of special commemorative stamps, the screening of a documentary film on Gandhi’s life and struggle against colonialism and a dialogue session on his teachings which aim at spreading principles of amity and peace and rejecting violence.
Ambassador of India in Syria Man Mohan Bhanot said that the entire world celebrates Gandhi’s birth anniversary in appreciation of his credibility and contribution to rejection of violence.
The United Nation observes the International Day of non-Violence each year on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who pioneered the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
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