Resolution introduced in US Senate to commemorate Gandhi's 150 birth anniversary

Coinciding with the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, US lawmakers on Wednesday introduced bipartisan resolutions in the Congress to commemorate the memory and legacy of the apostle of peace.

In the Senate, it was introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Robert Menendez, while in the House of Representative it was introduced by Congresswoman Grace Meng.

The Senate resolution recognises Gandhi's decades-long struggle for Indian independence from Great Britain, and his pioneering of non-violent protest as a means of political change which helped to liberate millions of Indians, and inspiring peaceful activists around the world, including Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.

The resolution supports the ideals and goals of the International Day of Non-Violence and calls on all Americans to observe it.

"Gandhi's unwavering commitment to peaceful dissent inspired countless others not just in India but around the world," Cruz said.

"His life, sacrifices, and legacy continue to be a light around ...