"Let's Heed His Message Of Peace": UN General Secretary On Gandhi Jayanti

Gandhi Jayanti: Paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 152nd anniversary, United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres said it is time to usher in a new era of peace, trust and tolerance.

United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres today paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 152nd anniversary and said the world should heed his message of peace and usher in a new era of trust and tolerance. Hatred, division and conflict have had their day.It is time to usher in a new era of peace, trust and tolerance.On this International Day of Non-Violence - Gandhi's birthday - let's heed his message of peace, and commit to building a better future for all.

"Hatred, division and conflict have had their day. It is time to usher in a new era of peace, trust and tolerance. On this International Day of Non-Violence - Gandhi's birthday - let's heed his message of peace, and commit to building a better future for all," Mr Guterres tweeted in is tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

Born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar town of Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi or Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi adopted a non-violent resistance and was at the forefront of the freedom struggle against colonial British rule with utmost patience.