TheSeason for Nonviolence was established in 1998 byArun Gandhi,Mohandas Gandhi's grandson, as a yearly event celebrating the philosophies and lives of Mohandas Gandhi andMartin Luther King Jr.[1][2] The idea was developed with the help of Dr.Michael Beckwith and Dr.Mary Morrissey, of theAssociation for Global New Thought andThe Parliament of The World's Religions.[3][4] Before his 2023 death Arun Gandhi co-chaired the Season along with Rev. Beckwith of theAgape International Spiritual Center.[5]
The "season" begins with the anniversary of theassassination of Mahatma Gandhi on 30 January, ending on the 4 April anniversary of theassassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It is anchored by a mission, statement of principles, and commitments by participants towards living in anonviolent way.[6][7]
