The entire history of the freedom movement is replete with the saga of bravery‚ sacrifice and political sagacity of great men and women of the country. This struggle which gained momentum in the early 20th century‚ threw up stalwarts like Mahatma Gandhi‚ Lala Lajpat Rai‚ Motilal Nehru‚ Abul Kalam Azad‚ C. Rajagopalachari‚ Bal Gangadhar Tilak‚ Gopal Krishna Gokhale‚ Jawaharlal Nehru and Subash Chander Bose. Their number and stature often gives us an erroneous impression that it was only a man’s movement
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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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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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truth and simplicity. Gandhi was a man who seen that at the bottom of every religion they are all the same. He tried to show the world that nonviolence and peace is mightier than the most powerful weapon. Gandhi’s natural will and determination to show the world what we all could do inspires me to do my best. When I dedicate myself to something that interests me‚ I put all I can into it to succeed. When I do the absolute best on a project‚ I am proud of my results. Gandhi didn’t care what others
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and at gloomy moments helped others to laugh. Also‚ he did not hesitate to step aside for another --for his older brother Vithal when the latter wanted to use his passport and ticket to London‚ and‚ years later‚ for Jawaharlal Nehru‚ when Mahatma Gandhi desired that Nehru should sit in a chair to which Patel seemed entitled. And this strong man before whom rajas and maharajas trembled‚ and to whom rich men gave large funds for India’s national movement‚ did not allow a rupee to stick to his fingers
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Great Britain leading to the Salt March and eventual Indian independence in 1947. In 1930 Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi‚ an Indian lawyer often regarded as the father of his country‚ sent a handwritten letter to the representative of the British crown in India‚ Viceroy Lord Irwin‚ which aimed to end Indian oppression through nonviolent means. Through his use of charged language and repetition‚ Gandhi conveys his desire for peace and justice along with the Indian people’s resentment of British colonial rule
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freedom fighters of India against the British people. So‚ Nehru also joined the Indian National Congress in 1920. It was the period of Mahatma Gandhi who leaded the whole freedom struggle. Nehru also got very much attached with the policies of Mahatma Gandhi that is ’Peace & Non-violence’. He actively took part in all freedom movement started by Mahatma Gandhi. This made a great change in the freedom struggle. Slowly and slowly people started joining the struggle finally it is possible to consolidate
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Gandhi addresses that the intent of speech is to declaring that he is going to be fighting for independance in a non-violent manner as violent efforts often end up in a dictatorship through a military coup. But‚ if his nonviolent efforts are attained there will be no room for a dictatorship and the newfound power will go to the people of India. At the time in India there a great dislike for the British and the British Imperial rule‚ Gandhi was trying to create an ideal
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Source 1 On-This-Day – Obituary. Assassination in India: A Leader of Will and Force; Indira Gandhi‚ Born to Politics‚ Left Her Own Imprint on India. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/1119.html. Accessed 21/1/15. Origin: The article appeared in the New York Times‚ after Mrs Gandhi’s death. The article is an obituary written by the freelance journalist; Linda Charlton (deceased). Charlton was a former journalist with the New York Times for 10 years before going freelance.
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of courageous and strong leaders are Mahatma Gandhi and Maximilien Robespierre. While Gandhi and Robespierre have their differences‚ they both risked their lives while battling against the inequality among their people. Gandhi fought for the equality in India and Robespierre fought for the equality in France. Both of these brave men strived towards a country that did not treat people differently based on their race‚ social class or wealth. While Gandhi had a more peaceful and nonviolent way of defying
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