Short answers, pulled from the story.
The United Nations General Assembly voted on the 15th of June 2007 to establish the day. This decision came through resolution A/RES/61/271 passed by the assembly members.
October 2 marks the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi according to historical records. This same date serves as the national public holiday known as Gandhi Jayanti in India.
Indian National Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Archbishop Desmond Tutu initiated this call upon the United Nations. The idea originated from a Hindi teacher who taught international students in France before Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi carried it to Mumbai.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and UNSG António Guterres unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at New York headquarters. They placed the sculpture within the North Lawn Gardens of the United Nations building as a gift from India.
Nations and organizations commemorate the day through education programs and public awareness campaigns. These efforts aim to reaffirm desires for peace, tolerance, understanding, and non-violence globally.