“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind”. This is a quote said by Mahatma Gandhi‚ an Indian revolutionary and religious leader who used his religious power for political and social reform and was the main force behind the second-largest nation in the world’s struggle for independence. Gandhi was born on October 2nd 1869 in Probandar‚ India. Him and his family lived in a self-sufficient residential community and only ate simple vegetarian food and undertook long fasts. He was the fourth child
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Mahatma Gandhi is considered to be the leading theorist in the history of civil disobediencmovement. The Gandhian concept of civil disobedience and satyagraha is the greatest contributionto mankind in our times. Albert Einstein said‚ “It is my belief that the problem of bringing peaceto the world on a supranational basis will be solved only by employing Gandhi’s method on alarge scale.” Martin Luther King Jr. said‚ “From my background I gained my regulating Christianideals‚ from Gandhi‚ I learned
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 Gandhi was an influential figure in our society. He taught many people about equal rights‚ honouring thy neighbour‚ and peace and tranquillity. Although at times his actions were deemed improbable and insane nevertheless‚ they were effective. Life of Mohatama Gandhi;his goals he accomplish for freedom for South Africa; and how Mohatama finally obtained freedom for India. Gandhi‚ also known as Mahatma Gandhi‚ was born in the present state of Gujarat on October 2‚ 1869. He was
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Essay‚ 2/2/15 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2nd‚ 1869 in Sudamapuri‚ also known as Porbandar‚ which was a town on the south-west side of the Kathiawar Peninsula. His father Karamchand Gandhi‚ who died when Mohandas was 15 years old‚ was the chief minister of Porbandar. His mother Putlibai was Karamchand’s fourth wife‚ and the first of his wives to not die in childbirth. Mohandas had one older sister and two older brothers. In May of 1883 Mohandas Gandhi married a 14 year old girl by
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Mohandas Gandhi‚ Whom most people know as Mahatma‚ meaning “Great Soul‚” is one of the most prevalent images in the minds of those who think about great leaders‚ in the movement for human rights and non-violence. However‚ not much is known about his life as a child and his achievements in the early twentieth century. All the staging grounds in Gandhi’s stance towards non violence‚ human rights‚ and peace took place in the years leading up to the twentieth century and the first
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Relevance of Gandhi in Modern Times | | by Rajen Barua | | | Looking at the present state of affairs in India‚ the birthplace of Gandhi‚ one would probably surmise that Gandhism‚ whatever the term may mean‚ cannot have any relevance in modern times. Gandhi is called the Father of the Nation who‚ single handedly stood up against the mighty British Empire‚ without any arms‚ and brought her independence. However‚ today‚ just after 60 years of his assassination‚ Gandhi is remembered in India
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi[8] was born on 2 October 1869[1] in Porbandar‚ a coastal town which was then part of the Bombay Presidency‚ British India.[9] He was born in his ancestral home‚ now known as Kirti Mandir.[10] His father‚ Karamchand Gandhi (1822–1885)‚ who belonged to the HinduModh community‚ served as the diwan (a high official) of Porbander state‚ a small princely state in theKathiawar Agency of British India.[10][11] His grandfather was Uttamchand Gandhi‚ also called Utta Gandhi.[10] His mother
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Essay "Compare the strengths and weaknesses of ONE Asian leader with those of ONE leader from another part of the world. " Name :Course :Tutor :College :Date : A comparison of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela .Introduction Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869 in India . He was assassinated at the age of 78 .He is recognized as political and religious leader of India and the Indian independence movement . He was the found of Satyagraha ‚ an idea that is mainly concerned with truth and confrontation to
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other that Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi- a lawyer from India. Aka Mahatma Gandhi –meaning great soul Gandhi‚ Indian Independence Leader. Gandhi was kicked off a train after refusing to move from his rightful first class seat while travelling to Pretoria. This small act of personal racism sparked a great deal of courage within Gandhi resulting in his determination to fight for discriminations for all Indians. Spending a year in South Africa after accepting a job‚ Gandhi was faces with an overwhelming
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Take a look at Malcolm and Gandhi‚ but not just at their achievements. Look at their life all the way from where they were born and the house that they grew up in. Some say that the life that they grew up living where much the same as in having to overcome many obstacles that made them who they are. Although others state that they are nothing alike because of their religion and their beliefs on how to persuade. While looking into this topic I found many things that intrigued me. Although you are
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