Early life and background of mahatma gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi[3] was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar‚ a coastal town which was then part of the Bombay Presidency‚ British India. His father‚ Karamchand Gandhi (1822–1885)‚ who belonged to the Hindu Modh community‚ served as the diwan (a high official) of Porbander state‚ a small princely state in the Kathiawar Agency of British India.[4] His grandfather was Uttamchand Gandhi‚ fondly called Utta Gandhi. His mother‚ Putlibai‚ who came from
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Mahatma Gandhi was an anti-war activist and the primary leader of India’s independence movement and also the architect form of non-violent civil disobedience that would influence the world. He was born on October 2‚ 1869‚ in Porbandar‚ India. He grew up worshiping the Hindu god Vishnu and following Jainism‚ an ancient Indian religion that espoused non-violence‚ fasting‚ meditation‚ and vegetarianism. At the age of 13‚ he married Kasturba Makhanji‚ in an arranged marriage. In his teenage years he
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CSE 101 Henri Nomani Prof. Reyes Essay #2 A comparison‚ contrast between Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi. The human civilization has seen many changes throughout all the periods of time that have passed by and many brilliant minds have enlightened the path towards the process of our social development. The twentieth century marks one of the most important centuries in human history as it saw two devastating world wars‚ a major shift in the way many people lived‚ changes in politics‚ ideology
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most powerful initiatives undertaken by the government for transformation of rural livelihood improvement in India. “The Mahatma Gandhi National rural employment guarantee act aims to enhance the livelihood security of people in rural areas by guaranteeing hundred days of wage-employment in a financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.” (http://www.nrega.nic.in) The act came into force in September 2005 and scheme was launched in February
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Movement was a call by Mahatma Gandhi for the country’s immediate independence. Purpose of Quit India Movement Gandhi wanted to negotiate with the British government for the independence of India. Gandhi made a speech and within 24 hours the entire Congress was confined. This provoked Gandhi to launch the 1942 Quit India Movement. The main purpose of this civil disobedience movement of India was to face the British in the non-violent ways. It was during this time that Gandhi made a statement: "We
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other conditions may enhance one’s empathy. Both men dealt with depression‚ which helped them to better understand the emotions and actions of others during especially difficult times. Gandhi‚ known for his deep spiritual influence and strong sense of peaceful justice‚ used his wisdom to help create change: “Gandhi understood the mechanics of empathy so deeply that he could apply it as a strategy. By understanding - and feeling - the mental state of his adversaries‚ he realized that they could be
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The third and final phase of the Nationalist Movement [1917-1947] is known as the Gandhian era. During this period Mahatma Gandhi became the undisputed leader of the National Movement. His principles of nonviolence and Satyagraha were employed against the British Government. Gandhi made the nationalist movement a mass movement. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born at Porbandar in Gujarat on 2 October 1869. He studied law in England. He returned to India in 1891. In April 1893 he went to South Africa
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are several individuals that are glorified and admired by society‚ but do they really deserve to be praised? Not many famous and admired historical figures deserve the praise they receive from society many of them are highly respected‚ however‚ even though they have all made a change in the world if several of them still lived they’d be bashed upon and hated. To begin‚ there are several historical leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ and Christopher Columbus that have had an impact on
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Gandhi" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Gandhi (disambiguation). Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi | | Born | 2 October 1869 Porbandar‚ Kathiawar Agency‚British Indian Empire[1] | Died | 30 January 1948 (aged 78) New Delhi‚ Dominion of India | Cause of death | Assassination by shooting | Resting place | Cremated at Rajghat‚ Delhi. 28.6415°N 77.2483°E | Nationality | Indian | Other names | Mahatma Gandhi‚ Bapu‚ Gandhiji
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his nation as well as across the world; this leader was Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi was a rebel‚ who successfully gained a large following and much support without formulating any violent war plans‚ or issuing violent attacks on the opposition. According to many of his writings‚ nonviolence and morality are the keys to achieving unity. Various peoples‚ such as Muslims and Jews‚ have encountered various situations throughout history where Gandhi felt as if using tactics other than war would be considerably
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