depending on how we perceive it. Let us take for example the independence struggle of two countries – Libya and India . while the people of India were patient in their freedom struggle against the british‚ same was not the case with Libya. In India ‚ mahatma Gandhi advocated the use of peace as a weapon against the british rule and obtained freedom through non violent means. The result was that a new india was able to emerge which was free from any bloodshed. In Libya‚ people demanded freedom through
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himself to get them to listen because the people really cared about him. This method can only work if the people really care about you. At 5:17 PM on 30 January 1948 Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse in the garden of the Birla house. In 1930 Mahatma Gandhi challenged the British government by ignoring the salt tax with a 400 km Salt
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is believed that the Independence Movement there began in the 1850’s‚ although India didn’t become a fully self-governing country until the 1940’s. This movement is an example of peaceful revolution‚ and in large part was led by activist Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi. Gandhi‚ born in 1869‚ led some the movement and was assassinated in 1948. India fought for many years for independence‚ but was able to win with the help of Gandhi‚ who influenced not only his country‚ but many others including other civil
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Nathuram Godse’s Answer to Charge Sheet (Excerpts from Para. 26‚ 27) Below is an excerpt of Godse’s answer to the charge sheet filed against him on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination. As I grew up I developed a tendency to free thinking unfettered by any superstitious allegiance to any isms‚ political or religious. That is why I worked actively for the eradication of untouchability and the caste system based on birth alone. I openly joined anti-caste movements and maintained that all Hindus are of
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named rajkumar shukla compelled him to visit champaran because of the long term injustice of landlords.Then the two of them boarded a train for the city of patna in bihar. From there shukla led him to the house of a lawyer named rajendra prasad. Mahatma Gandhi’s humble and simple attire made the servants mistook him as another poor peasant. He surveyed before taking any vital step in order to get those peasants justice. It was the time when british government punished those who in any condition gave
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dominion status in 1947‚ but the partition of the subcontinent into India and Pakistan was a great disappointment to Gandhi‚ who had long worked for Hindu-Muslim unity. In September 1947 he ended rioting in Calcutta (Kolkata) by fasting. Known as the Mahatma (“Great-Souled”)‚ Gandhi had won the affection and loyalty of millions. In January 1948 he was shot and killed by a young Hindu
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Shaheed meaning a martyr in Hindi. Ganghiji Gandhiji’s full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was born on October 2‚ 1869 in a town called Poxbandar‚ Gujarat. He was the architect of India’s freedom and one of the greatest men of this century. Mahatma Gandhi’s life was dedicated to the ideals of truth‚ non-violence and
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already and this section is an attempt to highlight some of those thoughts and acts. 2 timeless quotes which will remain relevant till life blossoms on the earth: Whatever you do will be insignificant‚ but it is very important that you do it. - Mahatma Gandhi Society does not go down because of the activities of criminals but because of the inactivities of the good people - Swami
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Gandhian Values and its Relevance to me as a Future Leader : Ajay Dixit (10BEC1007) Amidst the atmosphere of tension‚ violence‚ differences of opinion‚ unemployment and inflation globally‚ today the question is being raised again and again about the relevance of Gandhian philosophy which is based on truth and non-violence. Anyhow‚ most of the people who oppose Gandhi’s thoughts unfortunately are Indians and not foreigners. These people did not feel the relevance of Gandhian thoughts even when
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as the other whites. Martin Luther King’s speech inspired lots of people then and now. Martin Luther King didn’t stop there. He traveled to India to meet Mahatma Gandhi who inspired him with his success of non-violence activism. With a little help from Harris Wofford‚ he was able to fund his journey in April 1959. While he was there Mahatma Gandhi expanded Martin Luther King’s understanding in non-violence. Martin Luther King quotes “ Since being in India‚ I am more convinced than ever before
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