do not know what religion means” (Gandhi‚ 1957; 504). These words are only a glimpse of Gandhi’s revolutionary sight that changed Western intellectuals. As we continue to remember his blessings‚ Gandhi will be known as a leader of the successful freedom struggle and a representative of the highest level of thinking in the Hindu religious tradition. Mohandas Gandhi had many accomplishments throughout his 78 years of life. To briefly outline a few‚ Gandhi successfully accomplished to abjure
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar‚ a coastal town which was then part of the Bombay Presidency‚ British India. He was born in his ancestral home‚ now known as Kirti Mandir. His father‚ Karamchand Gandhi was Hindu Modh Baniya (1822–1885)‚ served as the divan minister) of Porbander state‚ a small princely salute state in the Kathiawar Agency of British India.His grandfather was Uttamchand Gandhi‚ also called Utta Gandhi. His mother‚ Putlibai‚ who was from a Pranami
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Mahatma Gandhi and Maximilien Robespierre were two nationalists that eventually killed because of their beliefs and protests. Although they were similar they had different ways of or methods of protesting. Gandhi used a peaceful non violent method that changed lives for all of the hindus and muslims in india and across the world. He led several protests where he did not strike one hit nor did anyone else‚ this made a statement about him and his protests. When he was killed‚ his killer ended up being
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find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”- Mahatma Gandhi People are entitled to their own decisions‚ whether they choose to conform or stray away from the crowd that influences each individual in shaping their own sense of identity. People are entitled to their own decisions‚ whether they choose to conform or stray away from the crowd that influences each individual in shaping their own sense of identity. Mahatma Ghandi quotes‚ ‘’the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself
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This primary source document was taken from the book “The Essential Gandhi.” It was written by Mahatma Gandhi himself‚ an Indian immigrant and activist who led the Indian movement to free India from British rule. He was able to accomplish this through nonviolent civil disobedience acts by himself and by others who followed him. These are excerpts from Gandhi’s writings conveying how he was able to win over the British government as a spiritual leader through nontraditional means. These excerpts are
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to these English medium schools. M.K Gandhi India’s most influential man at that time got an English education and even studied in London to become a barrister‚ but he had different thoughts on education now. Gandhi believed "Education means all-round drawing out of the best in child and man body‚ mind‚ and spirit." As such‚ education becomes the basis of personality development in all dimensions moral‚ mental‚ and emotional. Therefore quite evidently Gandhi wanted reforms in the education system
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Analyzing the speech ‘What Educated Women Can Do’ by Indira Gandhi‚ published in the Selected Speeches and Writings of Indira Gandhi from September 1972 to March 1977 (WordPress.com 2011) stresses on the importance of women’s education and their neglect not only in India but around the whole world. In this speech‚ Gandhi provides many strong stances on women’s education. Gandhi discusses its culture and superstitions and how women in India have been oppressed of proper/formal education. She also
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others as for ourselves. 4. Constructive Action: Once acknowledged and balanced‚ we must use our talents to empower others in creating social change as a whole community. Do you think that nonviolence is relevant for the 21st Century? B. For Gandhi religion played a
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was able to raise awareness of the injustice of apartheid; segregation‚ racism‚ and oppression of Indian people in both India and South Africa. Through nonviolent protests and a political movement he led‚ named the Indian National Congress‚ Gandhi was able to inspire and encourage his followers to stand against injustice. Gandhi was a charismatic and devout man. He studied law‚ languages‚ and the philosophical study of religions‚ including Hinduism‚ Christianity‚ Buddhism
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Sarah Ladis History 2235 1:00 February 21‚ 2014 The biographical film Gandhi‚ directed by Richard Attenborough‚ starts off with a life changing moment in Gandhi’s life when he is thrown off of a South African train for being an Indian in the first class section. It is at that moment when he realizes that the regulations are prejudiced against Indians and in reply‚ he chooses to create a non-violent protest movement for the human rights of Indians in South Africa. Although the ruling classes
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