📆 #OTD, on October 2, India celebrates the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, a great son of the Indian nation and all humanity. Inspired by Leo Tolstoy's ideas on non-violent resistance to evil, Gandhi turned them into a powerful political teaching that changed the course of history.

💬 Mahatma Gandhi's strength lay in his willingness to engage in dialogue with even the most difficult opponents. His methods of passive resistance, including the famous Salt Satyagraha, demonstrated the effectiveness of non-violent struggle against colonial oppression and led to India's independence.

🟣Even today, his ideas on justice and dialogue continue to inspire people, and his legacy serves as a guiding light for the entire world.

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💪 #OTD, on October 8, 1871, Ivan Poddubny, the legendary Russian wrestler and six-time world champion in French wrestling, was born.

🟣Poddubny began his wrestling career in the circus, where he quickly became famous for his incredible strength and technique. During his 40-year career (he competed until he was 70), he fought thousands of bouts around the world, becoming an undefeated champion and earning himself the nickname "Ivan the Iron".

🤼 In honour of this outstanding athlete, Russia holds an annual international Greco-Roman wrestling tournament, the Poddubny Wrestling League. In Yeisk, where Poddubny lived the last years of his life, there is a monument with the inscription "Ivan Poddubny — Russian Bogatyr" (strong hero in Russian epic poems).

❓ Who do you think is the "champion of champions" in India? Maybe you know other Russian athletes? Share your thoughts in the comments!👇