Gandhi Day: International Day of Nonviolence

Subtitle: 
Gandhi Jayanti
Activity Type: 
Cultural Event
Date: 
Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 14:00 to 17:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
125 Frick Fine Arts Cloister and Auditorium

It is the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi aka Mahatma Gandhi, who was born in India on 2 October 1869. He fought with British imperialism using his acts of nonviolence. He is world known for his ideas of nonviolence, Martin Luther Jr. quoted him several times in his speeches.

Please join us for an afternoon of activities celebrating the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and his teachings. Enjoy tea and conversations with Pittsburgh organizations at 2:00 pm, followed by cultural performances, inter-faith presentations, and a panel discussion with authors, scholars, and educators.

UCIS Unit: 
Asian Studies Center
Global Studies Center