Oct 2nd : Gandhi Jayanti Special -The Forgotten Pair of Sandals

Once, during Gandhiji’s journey by train in India, something small but meaningful happened. As the train began to move, he hurried to climb inside. In the rush, one of his sandals slipped from his foot and fell onto the tracks. The train was gaining speed, and it was impossible to retrieve it.

Instead of worrying about the lost sandal, Gandhiji did something unusual - he calmly removed the other sandal from his foot and threw it onto the track as well. The passengers stared in surprise. Why would a man discard his only remaining sandal?

With a gentle smile, Gandhiji explained, “One sandal alone is of no use to me. But if a poor man finds both sandals, he will have a pair to wear.”

This small act reflected his great heart. Gandhiji believed that true service lay not in wealth or big donations, but in thoughtful kindness. For him, even the smallest actions could bring dignity and comfort to someone in need.

That pair of sandals became a symbol of Gandhiji’s vision—a world where sharing, compassion, and selflessness walk together like two sandals on a journey.