Ghandi

i Economic struggles, ethnic and racial discrimination, and dictator like leaders preying on their own people, are just some of the terrible things that have happened to innocent people throughout our history. People across the globe have suffered the results of such discriminations, but courageous men and women have pulled many of those people from these factors that plague their lives to freedom. We categorize these individuals as leaders. A prime example of a leader who has lead a nation to a new beginning was a man from Porbander, located in the British Indian Empire, Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi. Gandhi was a true leader that lead many people to a home ruled India. Gandhi demonstrated the characteristics of a true leader and caused masses to follow him to peacefully protest and to pursue the independence of the nation of India from British empirical rule through.
Transformational Leadership Gandhi was a leader like no other. He was a very unique man with a very unique style of leadership. I viewed his leadership style as transformational. Transformational leadership, according to Hackman is powerful and inspirational and elevates leaders and followers to higher levels of motivation and morality (Book 103). Gandhi demonstrates all of these qualities throughout the movie numerous times. His leadership flows throughout the entirety of the movie weaving through not only him but his followers as well. One example of his transformational leadership is when he calls for a day of prayer and fasting instead of the usual work and daily tasks that are to be performed, in a protest of peace. His leadership and influence caused the people of India to peacefully protest their oppression against the British rule they were currently under, and affirm their beliefs and morals. Gandhi had more than just influence on India, he started one of the most renowned movements in our history and that was all due to his strong hand in leadership. This movement will never be forgotten,

Bibliography: Attenborough, R. (Director). (1982). Ghandi [Motion Picture]. Hackman, M. Z. (2009) Transformational and Charismatic Leadership. In Leadersip: A Communication Perspective (pp. 102-124). Long Grove: Waveland Press, Inc.