gaining India’s independence from Great Britain. As the dominant figure used his persuasive philosophy of non-violent confrontation‚ he inspired political activists with many persuasions throughout the world (Andrews 23). Not only was Mahatma Gandhi a great peacemaker‚ but also his work to achieve freedom and equality for all people was greatly acknowledged. Gandhi’s unconventional style of leadership gained him the love of a country and eventually enabled him to lead the independence movement in India
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corporations cannot rule. Nonviolent action‚ therefore‚ wields power by creating shifts in people’s loyalties‚ behavior and obedience patterns at a collective level. This can happen dramatically‚ for example as it did at moments during the Indian Independence Struggle‚ the US Civil Rights Movement‚ various labor struggles (i.e. the United Farm Workers movement in the mid-late 1960s)‚ and the downfall of Ferdinand Marcos (1986)‚ Augusto Pinochet (1988)‚ Apartheid in South Africa (1980s-90s)‚ Slobodan
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Gandhi was finally released from prison in January 1931 and called off the ‘satyagraha’ in exchange for an equal negotiating role at a London conference on India’s future‚ which he attended in August of that year as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. Gandhi had many different methods of protesting the British government’s policies in a non-violent
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one of the gems of the 20th century‚ a child prodigy‚ Indian independence activist and poet. Naidu was one of the framers of the Indian Constitution. Sarojini came through as a fragile woman‚ but an indomitable spirit‚ forward-minded and always open to new ideas‚ self-disciplined‚ optimistic‚ forward-looking and utterly free from prejudice of caste‚ creed‚ race‚ gender‚ nationality and religion‚ determined to fight for the cause of Indian women but above all for Hindu-Muslim unity. She was famous
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the political scenario in 1916 after returning from a successful struggle against discrimination faced by black people in South Africa. In India through chain of movement for peasants and labourers in Champaren‚ Ahemdabad and Kheda he entered the Indian scene. Then he reached the zenith of political scenario with his Non-Cooperation movement in support of Khilafat movement and against Jallianwala Bagh massacre by Dyer of people who were gathered for meeting against the Rowllat act.His next big movement
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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 amount
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of nonviolence and peaceful activities. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement. He had many followers‚ and taught many how to protest peacefully‚ instead of using violence and war. Gandhi is a role model for many people today and is one of the most famous of all nonviolent activists. Gandhi made a large impact on the world through his work. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2‚ 1869‚ in Porbandar‚ a small
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five decades. Martin Luther King Jr who is most famous for his activist activities‚ being a pastor and a humanitarian and his involvements in the civil rights movement. Richard Branson is an investor who founded virgin l‚ which includes virgin records and over 400 other companies. John Lennon and Yoko Ono‚ john was another great singer/songwriter famous with his band the Beatles ‚ his wife Yoko was also a singer as well as a peace activist. She’s also known for her artwork and film making Buckminster
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4 Final years • 5 Legacy o 5.1 Commemoration • 6 Writings • Conclusion INTRODUCTION: The son of a wealthy Indian barrister and politician‚ Motilal Nehru‚ Jawaharlal Nehru 14 November 1889–27 May 1964[3]) was an Indian statesman who was the first (and to date the longest-serving) prime minister of India‚ from 1947 until 1964. One of the leading figures in the Indian independence movement‚ Nehru was elected by the Congress Party to assume office as independent India’s first Prime Minister‚ and
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Dadhich (1555) Indian poetry before and independence has been a debatable topic among the critics. Critics are bifurcated into two groups on the achievement of Indian English poetry‚ especially. There is group of critics like C.D. Narasimaih and V.K. Gokak who applaud the poetry of Sri Aurobindo and Sarojini Naidu‚ while critics like Parthasarthy and others have appreciated the poetry of post-independence era (after 1947) and have outright condemned the poetry of pre independence period. According
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