Mahatma Gandhi From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Gandhi" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Gandhi (disambiguation). Mahatma Gandhi Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 2 October 1869 Porbandar‚ Kathiawar Agency‚ British Indian Empire[1] Died 30 January 1948 (aged 78) New Delhi‚ India Cause of death Assassination by shooting Resting place Cremated at Rajghat‚ Delhi 28.6415°N 77.2483°E Other names Mahatma Gandhi‚ Bapu‚ Gandhiji Ethnicity Gujarati Alma mater Alfred High
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In 1978‚ James McGregor Burns wrote about the dearth of leadership. "One of the most universal cravings of our time is a hunger for compelling and creative leadership." McGregor Burns’ search for "moral leadership" reveals the tragedy of leadership studies- the confusion of leadership with power. Traditionally‚ leaders have been defined as those who hold power; allowing presidents‚ prime ministers and military generals‚ regardless of their accomplishments‚ to be considered leaders. Leadership studies
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Goal of reaching Nonviolence Gandhi maintained certain practices that were considered essential Satyagraha practices‚ which he believed would bring nonviolence to the world. He named this power Satyagraha which means “reality force or holding onto truth.” Gandhi had said‚ “ The Truth is far more powerful than any weapon of mass destruction.” In the clear view of violence‚ Gandhi had come the realization that nonviolence was greater to violence itself. Gandhi believed in eleven practices that
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The Tamils are an ethic group and lives in southern India and on Sri Lanka (mainly in the state of Tamil Nadu); it is an island of 21 million people odd the southern tip of India. According to a 2001 government census‚ most Tamils live in the eastern and the northern Sri Lanka‚ and they comprise approximately 10 percent of the island’s population. From their religion most of them are Hindu but Tamil language set them apart from the four fifths of Sri Lankans who are Sinhalese; the members of a largely
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Mohandas Gandhi Born into a merchant family in 1869‚ Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was under the influence of powerful people. Members of his family had served as prime ministers of an Indian state for several generations. His parents were strong in their religion‚ being devout and earnest Hindus. They were a part of a Hindu sect that worshipped Vishnu and promoted non-violence. Apparently‚ he was most influenced by his mother‚ a gentle and intelligent person. According to Hindu custom‚ he married
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Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) was known as a vital figure for the Indian Independence Movement and also known for putting forward the philosophy of upholding non-violence and pacifism. Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar (ruled by British Indian Empire). He was a sacrificial hero to all at the time when India gained independence. Gandhi studied law at the age of twenty-two and spent another twenty years helping South Africa protect the rights of
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and change how Indians viewed these untouchables;; Gandhi believed it was unfair and wrong to treat people this way. I’m glad there are people like him in the world who are willing to stand up and work towards a good cause.The book we are reading in class‚ Gandhi: His Life and Message‚ by Louis Fischer is an eye opener to whom Gandhi was and what he believed in. Gandhi was apologist against the caste system of India and
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In the following essay I am going to analyse and interpret the speech of Gandhi which is addressed at the A.I.C.C. The speech was held in Bombay in August 1942. He speaks in Hindustani to the people of A.I.C.C to tell them about his plan of action. Gandhi wants to say some words about the resolution. At first he request the audience to see the resolution of his own point of view. Of course this words have power because he is a respected person and an ideal‚ too. He wants that the audience understand
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Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi or Bapu (Father of Nation)‚ was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience‚ Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence‚ civil rights‚ and freedom across the world.[2][3] The son of a senior government official‚ Gandhi was born and raised in a Bania[4] community in coastal Gujarat‚ and trained in law in London. Gandhi became famous
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Mahatma GandhiMohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી‚ pronounced [moːɦən̪d̪aːs kərəmʨən̪d̪ ɡaːn̪d̪ʱiː] ( listen); 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He pioneered satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience‚ a philosophy firmly founded upon ahimsa‚ or total nonviolence‚ which helped India to gain independence‚ and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom
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