Rajiv Gandhi राजीव गांधी (IPA: [raːdʒiːv gaːnd̪ʰiː])‚ born in Bombay‚ (August 20‚ 1944 – May 21‚ 1991)‚ the elder son of Indira and Feroze Gandhi‚ was the 9th Prime Minister of India (and the third from the Nehru-Gandhi family) from his mother’s death on 31 October 1984 until his resignation on December 2‚ 1989 following a general election defeat. He was the youngest Prime Minister of India (at the age of 40). Rajiv Gandhi was a professional Pilot for Indian Airlines (now Air India) before entering
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One of India’s most important men in history was Mahatma Gandhi. In this interpretation I wish to discuss Mahatma Gandhi’s writing’s on India’s Independence. As discussed in "Indian Home Rule" written in 1909. Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi but known as Mahatma Gandhi lived from the year 1869 to the year 1948. He was the primary leader for India’s independence and one of the most successful users of civil disobedience in history. He was a spiritual and political leader in India‚ and he used his
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Mahatma Gandhi: Charismatic & Transformational Leader Transformational Leadership The concept of transformational leadership was initially introduced by leadership expert and presidential biographer James MacGregor Burns. According to Burns‚ transformational leadership can be seen when “leaders and followers make each other to advance to a higher level of moral and motivation." Through the strength of their vision and personality‚ transformational leaders are able to inspire followers to
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Jerry Wen Mr. Wing World Religion D 1 October 2013 Differences between Gandhi and Jesus Considered to be the modern day of Jesus‚ Mahatma Gandhi‚ the Hindu religious and political leader who led India out of British domination to achieve independence‚ has often been compared with Jesus --- without further saying --- one of the most important people in human history. Undoubtedly‚ a number of similarities can be discovered between them in several aspects. Advocating non-violence‚ they both
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who ushered the British Empire out of India without even firing a shot. In the age of Empire and Military might he proved that the powerless had power and that force of arms would never prevail against force of spirit. Based on all this‚ Mahatma Gandhi surely deserved an award‚ which spoke of his efforts‚ his fight for freedom and justice and all his other contributions to this world. This award could be given to a few other people also who have been great reformers. It could be given to one who
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Profiles of Indian Political Leaders Indira Gandhi (1917-1984) Indira Gandhi was the only child of India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the grand daughter of freedom fighter Motilal Nehru. Indira was born on November 19‚ 1917. Her mother Kamala Nehru died when Indira was still a young girl. Although Indira attended Somerville College‚ Oxford‚ she did not graduate. Other schools Indira attended include Ecole Nouvelle‚ Bex (Switzerland); Ecole Internationale‚ Geneva; Pupils’
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Contents Section 1: Planning 1.1 Hypotheses 1.2 Method 1.3 Measuring the accuracy of estimation 1.4 Outliners 1.5 How I will represent my data Section 2: Data Collection 2.1 My sample size using stratified sampling
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Introduction Gandhiji not only gave India its freedom but also gave the world and us a new thought on nonviolence and sustainable Development. His teaching and his writings are more valid than before it was to overcome worldwide greed‚ violence and consumptive lifestyle which are giving very negative impact on the world’s resources. Through ages India has time and again given to the world a new thought. Thus Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ Yogic system‚ Sikhism are part of the great spiritual thought
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The Patriot movie was an intriguing movie about man named Benjamin Martin‚ a French-Indian war hero who is haunted by his past‚ is a patriot who wants no part in a war with Britain. Meanwhile‚ his two eldest sons‚ Gabriel and Thomas‚ can’t wait to go out and kill some Redcoats. When South Carolina decides to go to war with Britain‚ Gabriel immediately signs up to fight‚ without his father’s permission. But soon‚ Colonel Tavington‚ British solder infamous for his brutal tactics‚ captures Gabriel and
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My fellow Indian people‚ I am Mohandas Gandhi. I was born into a middle class family in the small state of Porbandar. I have a wife who I have been married to for 48 years and have had four children with. I have studied law in London‚ but have had little success. I went to South Africa to do legal work and experienced prejudice for the first time there. Due to this discrimination I have become an advocate for the rights of all Indians. This is why I’m here to talk to you now. Our people
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