On 6 November 1913, Mohandas K. Gandhi was arrested in South Africa while leading a march of Indian miners - a pivotal moment in his transformation into a global symbol of non-violent resistance. 
The march, part of Gandhi’s campaign for civil rights for the Indian-minority community in South Africa, challenged discriminatory laws and the systemic injustice of colonial rule. The arrest spotlighted his method of Satyagraha - non-violent civil disobedience - and galvanised support among both Indian and non-Indian audiences.

Although initially focused on the rights of Indian workers abroad, Gandhi’s philosophy would later influence the nationwide struggle for independence in India and civil-rights movements worldwide. Observing the arrest anniversary offers a moment to reflect on how individual courage and moral conviction can spark broader movements for social justice - lessons that remain relevant in today’s global context of inequality and disenfranchisement.