Gandhi Jayanti is observed on October 2 every year to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who dedicated his life to India's struggle for independence. A preacher of non-violence Gandhi's birthday is also observed as the International Day of Non-Violence, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2007. Also the man who succeeded Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri was respected for his forthrightness and honesty, and after his passing, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna, making him the first posthumous laureate of this prestigious award. October 2nd also marks the birth anniversary of India's second Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, who was born on this day, 1904, in Uttar Pradesh's Mughalsarai. In the same series Bokaro district celebrated October 2 in grand way to mark the birth anniversary of the greatest leaders of nation. Thus on the auspicious occasion of birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and Lalbahadur Shastri, Health Minister, Government of Jharkhand Banna Gupta, Director Incharge BSL Amarendu Prakash, Deputy Commissioner Kuldeep Chaudhary, Superintendent of Police Chandan Kumar Jha, Bokaro MLA Biranchi Narayan togetherlaid wreath on the statue of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Also various District level officers and officers of BSL were present on this occasion