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Mahatma Gandhi
by Tellus Mind
WhatdidGandhido?
Gandhi was the first world leader to fight for political and social justice while advocating for nonviolence movement
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Mohandas Gandhi is one of the most famous leaders and champions for justice in the world.
He organized several non-violent protests to promote social progress in India His campaigns aimed to ease poverty, expand women’s rights, build religious and ethnic harmony and eliminate the injustices of the caste system* in India During these protests, large groups of people would do things like refusing to work, sitting in the streets and peacefully disrupting Social Life
Full Name:Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Born:October 2, 1869 in India
Died:January30, 1948
Best Known for:Organising non-violent protests
Mahatma
Gandhiinspiredmillionsof Indiansasalivingexamplewith hislifeinsimplicity,kindness andlove.Forthisreasonhewas giventhehonorifictitleMahatma whichmeans"GreatSoul,".The nameMahatmaGandhiisnow oneofthemostuniversally recognizedonearth
ThePowerof NonViolence
Mahatma Gandhi is known in the whole world for his principles of non-violence. He fought for India's independence from British rule without using any violet tactic. He demanded from his followers to stay loyal to their aim of a non-violent movement in order to succeed their goal. In his memory and honor, today “International Day of Non-Violence” is observed worldwide.
HisSuperpower: Compassion
GandhiattendedlawschoolinLondonand wasfamousamongthefacultyforhisbad handwriting.
Gandhiisconsidered oneofthemost remarkablemenof20th centurymostlybecause hisactionswerefocused incompassion.Gandhi wasalsoverycaringto othersandconstantly tryingtoalleviatetheir suffering.
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Both Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela have credited Gandhi as a source of inspiration in their struggles to achieve equal rights for their people.
ThePowerof Forgiveness
MahatmaGandhihadalsoan extraordinaryabilitytoforgivepeople thatmighthavehurthiminanyway. Hewasthrownintojail, humiliatedby hisenemies;beateninthestreets; manypeopleconspiredtokillhim andmanyassassinationswere attemptedonhislife.Howeverhehad thepowertoforgivethemall.
Despitethefactthat hewasn’tagreat oratorandhedidn’t haveaveryattractive physique;hehad greatmotivational skills.
Gandhiwasputin prisonseveraltimes fororganizing protests.Hewould oftenfast(noteat) whilehewasin prison.
Mahatma Gandhi is a man that changed the world with his compassion, vision, tolerance, and patience. Mahatma Gandhi is a great reminder of how one person can inspire a community, a nation, and the world. Gandhi led by example and refused to dress any other way than what he thought was right for him and his mission.
*Kurta: a loose collarless shirt.
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