Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa on January 9,1915.
During his stay in South Africa as a lawyer, he experienced multiple instances of racial discrimination and humiliation as a dark-skinned Indian. He was a part of non-violent protests against racial discrimination against Africans and Indians in 1984.
Gandhiji was invited to join the National Movement in India by his political guru and leader of the Indian National Congress, Gopala Krishna Gokhale. Gokhale informed Gandhiji on the prevailing status of the national Movement, political crisis, and social issues in India.
After arriving in India, Gandhi became an active part of theIndian National Movement and organized various movements like Champaran Satyagraha, Kheda Satyagraha, the Non Co-operation movement, and Civil Disobedience Movement.
Pravasi Bharathiya Diwas is celebrated every year to commemorate Gandhiji’s return from Africa to Mumbai on January 9th. The theme of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2022 was “ Contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat”.It is also known as The Non-Resident Indian Day.
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