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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2nd October‚ every year is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti‚ the birthday of Mohandas Karmchand Gandhi‚ the most famous freedom fighter of our mother India. Mahatma Gandhi is also lovingly known as Bapu by all. Gandhi was one of the most humble and modest person‚ mother India could ever give birth to‚ however‚ in his biography‚ he admits that he did not find himself worthy of the title and was often pained and upset by it. Gandhi was the epitome of peace‚ non-violence‚ truth and duty. He practiced
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Speaking of the friendship between Gandhi and Tagore‚ he quoted a line from Gandhi: "I hope I am as great a believer in free air as the poet‚" a line that is largely omitted when arguments between the two are talked of. Gandhi was the mother of all debates on the future of India‚ surely his debates with Tagore rank as the greatest and most profoundly enriching. Tagore and Gandhi - born in the 1860s in two regions separated by the bulk of the country - were men who came to represent the quintessence
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Gandhi’s Philosophy of Nonviolence With Gandhi‚ the notion of nonviolence attained a special status. He not only theorized on it‚ he adopted nonviolence as a philosophy and an ideal way of life. He made us understand that the philosophy of nonviolence is not a weapon of the weak; it is a weapon‚ which can be tried by all. Nonviolence was not Gandhi’s invention. He is however called the father of nonviolence because according to Mark Shepard‚ “He raised nonviolent action to a level never before
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Hollis 1 English 093 Ms. Davis 07-13-2010 Most Influential Person My mother has reached many obstacled in her lifetime. Since I was a little girl‚ her love for me has made me a better person. She has showed me the importance of an education‚ having faith in God‚ the importance of career goals‚ my appearance and my attitude. My mother knows how important these life choices are and have taught me that if I continue to follow them‚ I will be very successful in life. Education has
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A most special person in my life Except my family‚ there is one person‚ Thu Cuu‚ who I will always remember and respect because of her personalities‚ she is kind and also she is the one I love. Nothing is impossible with her no matter what is it‚ where is it and why is it‚ that is what I learn from her. A girl is perfect for every situation; she does not need to be dazzling‚ but people still have looked at her. Basically‚ I think every man in this world wants this lady to become his wife‚ even me
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The person has most influenced my life It is easy to say that a parent has had the most influence on your life‚ they taught you how to walk‚ talk‚ drink and among many other things hopefully right from wrong. A good parent is there for you most of your life‚ quick to lend a hand or offer advice (unless it’s your mother-in-law) when needed‚ but the trait that impacted my life the most was the integrity my father exhibited with me and the people lucky enough to have met him. My Father was
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Gandhi: The Father of a Nation “Nearly everything you do is of no importance‚ but it is important that you do it.” -Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Gandhi is known internationally and by all ages‚ whether old or young‚ for his practically one-handed defeat of the powerful British Empire. Mohandas Gandhi‚ often called Mahatma‚ a name meaning reverence or loving respect and more specifically Great Soul‚ or Bapu‚ meaning father‚ was born on October 2‚ 1869 and assassinated on January 30
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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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My dad is the most important man in my life. He is the hardest most dedicated man I have ever met. I look up to him and he is truly my hero. He has always been there for me with everything I do‚ ever since I can remember. He raised me‚ provided a roof over my head‚ food on the table‚ supported me‚ protected me and loved me. He’s help me through so much and has helped form the person I am today. I can’t imagine my life without him and therefore this is why my dad is the most important man in
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