Mahatma Gandhi From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Gandhi" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Gandhi (disambiguation). Mahatma Gandhi Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 2 October 1869 Porbandar‚ Kathiawar Agency‚ British Indian Empire[1] Died 30 January 1948 (aged 78) New Delhi‚ India Cause of death Assassination by shooting Resting place Cremated at Rajghat‚ Delhi 28.6415°N 77.2483°E Other names Mahatma Gandhi‚ Bapu‚ Gandhiji Ethnicity Gujarati Alma mater Alfred High
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Indian leader‚ Mohandas Gandhi died at the age of 78 on January 30‚ 1948 at 5:12 p.m. Mohandas Gandhi was known throughout the world for his nonviolent protests against both British rule and interreligious fighting. Gandhi was born in the town of Porbander‚ and received his schooling in Rajkot where his father was an advisor to the local ruler. Mohandas Gandhi married a girl named Kasturba. Both were thirteen years old at the time. At the age of 19‚ Gandhi decided to travel to England to receive
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seem invincible‚ but in the end‚ they always fail. Think of it: always.” – Mohandas Gandhi. Aroused by the massacre of Amritsar in 1919‚ Gandhi put all his life’s effort into breaking free from the clutches of Great Britain. As the principal figure used his influential philosophy of non-violent confrontation‚ he inspired political activists with many persuasions throughout the whole world. Not only was Mohandas Gandhi a glorious diplomat‚ but also his effort to achieve liberty and equality for all
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Gandhi was a courageous leader in history. Gandhi faced many obstacles in his life one of his big obstacles was racism. Gandhi Also had great accomplishments in his life one of his accomplishments was leading many peaceful protest. Gandhi impacted the world in many ways being a big push for india to become a separate country. Gandhi was a courageous leader in history ‚but he also faced many obstacles in his life Gandhi faced many obstacles in his life one of them being discrimination/racism
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Biography of Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2‚ 1869.When he was thirteen he was married to Kasturbia who was also thirteen. Gandhi’s family was strictly vegetarian but he ate goat meat a friend gave him and immediately felt sick. Later that night he dreamed that a goat was bleating in his stomach. He ate meat six other times until he decided it was not worth it. When Gandhi was sixteen his father died. Whatever Gandhi did for humanity he didn’t think it was enough. “To
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exemplary leader derived his power from the conscious citizenry. The leader I am referring to is Mahatma Gandhi. Instrumental in the Indian Independence movement‚ Gandhi’s influence extended beyond the borders of India to the rest of the world. Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence inspired millions‚ including the great American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. A simple‚ pious man‚ Gandhi identified with and won the hearts of India’s most politically and economically marginalized people. He
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Gandhi and Untouchability Mahatma Gandhi was highly grieved about the caste system that characterised Indian society. But it was untouchability that particularly pained him. All his life‚ he worked hard at eradicating this heinous practice from its very roots. He drew sharp distinction between caste and varna. Varna was based on profession. And in present day India‚ wrote Gandhi‚ there is no other trace of varnashram‚ as they are easily interchangeable‚ and were are actually interchanged at times
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Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi was many things. He was a son‚ a husband‚ a lawyer‚ but he was admired worldwide as a great social reformer‚ political leader‚ and thinker. Through a unique method of nonviolence‚ he won civic rights and eventually independence for India’s people. Mahatma was born Mohandas K. Gandhi in 1869 in Porbandar‚ India. He lived there until 1888‚ when he left to study law at University College in London. In 1891‚ after having been admitted to the British bar‚ Gandhi
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Mohandas Gandhi Born into a merchant family in 1869‚ Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was under the influence of powerful people. Members of his family had served as prime ministers of an Indian state for several generations. His parents were strong in their religion‚ being devout and earnest Hindus. They were a part of a Hindu sect that worshipped Vishnu and promoted non-violence. Apparently‚ he was most influenced by his mother‚ a gentle and intelligent person. According to Hindu custom‚ he married
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Mahatma Gandhi-a martyr Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 at the place Porbander in Gujarat. He was first interested in legal administration. He completed his studies in South Africa. He participated in Boer war‚ Zulu rebellion and championed the Indian cause. He was one of the greatest and famous freedom fighters. His two assets were simplicity and humility. He is said to be the father of our country. He said some slogans they were: “do or die” “simple living and high thinking”
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