Diplomats At UN Invoke Mahatma Gandhi's Message Of Non-Violence To Address Contemporary Global Challenges
United Nations, Oct 2: Diplomats from across the world invoked the message of Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary to address contemporary global challenges, recalling how his ideals had resonated in their respective regions. Morocco's Permanent Representative Omar Hilale said at a commemoration of the International Day of Non-Violence here: “The international community, by celebrating the…
On October 2, diplomats from around the globe commemorated Mahatma Gandhi's birthday by invoking his message of non-violence to tackle contemporary global issues. At a UN gathering, Morocco's Permanent Representative Omar Hilale highlighted how celebrating Non-Violence Day on Gandhi's birthday made his legacy a shared inheritance for all peoples.
He defined non-violence as an active force requiring discipline, courage, and faith in others' humanity. India's Permanent Representative P. Harish provided a practical example, citing wounded pilot Smit Machchhar's heroic actions during a Flydubai Airlines incident. Despite being attacked, Machchhar courageously saved passengers' lives and ensured the flight's safe arrival.
Mahatma Gandhi's legacy remains relevant even in South America, Uruguay's Permanent Representative Laura Dupuy Lasserre noted. In Latin American countries scarred by brutal dictatorships, peaceful demonstrations by mothers and grandmothers advocating for human rights demonstrated the enduring power of Gandhi's principles. South Africa's Permanent Representative Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi emphasized Gandhi's principles of Satyagraha and non-violent resistance, which shaped his country's struggle against apartheid.
Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative Maria Zabolotskaya recalled Gandhi's role as an anti-colonial leader, connecting his philosophy with Russia's own history of supporting the anti-colonial struggle.
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