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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country and make things right‚ Gandhi proposed his idea of non-violence. In Gandhi’s first letter to Lord Irwin‚ his successful use of language and structure of letter helped present his idea of civil disobedience. This letter strongly symbolizes the power of language‚ as being an Indian; he portrays his intentions with fluent English. From the sophisticated use of language in his letter‚ Gandhi successfully expresses his idea for civil disobedience and nonviolence. Gandhi slowly brings in the idea
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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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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar‚ a coastal town which was then part of the Bombay Presidency‚ British India. He was born in his ancestral home‚ now known as Kirti Mandir. His father‚ Karamchand Gandhi was Hindu Modh Baniya (1822–1885)‚ served as the divan minister) of Porbander state‚ a small princely salute state in the Kathiawar Agency of British India.His grandfather was Uttamchand Gandhi‚ also called Utta Gandhi. His mother‚ Putlibai‚ who was from a Pranami
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Gandhian Religion- A way of life Gandhian Religion- A way of life Mahatma Gandhi is known as the father of India. He is remembered not as the freedom fighter but as the one who led India on the path of Independence. He is remembered for the contribution and devotion towards mankind. Gandhian Religion is comprised of three important principles: Nonviolence‚ Faith and Truth‚ which are also the hallmarks of Gandhian Doctrine. Many years have gone by but the luster of the Gandhian Religion remains
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others as for ourselves. 4. Constructive Action: Once acknowledged and balanced‚ we must use our talents to empower others in creating social change as a whole community. Do you think that nonviolence is relevant for the 21st Century? B. For Gandhi religion played a
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“Solider of Nonviolence” 1. There has been more than 500 books written about the life and thoughts of Mohandas Gandhi. This tells us that he was a very influential man in our society 2. an intensely joyful man who instigated a movement based on suffering without limit. 3. Satyagraha is the word that describes Gandhi’s philosophy 4. He rejected paths to truth that focused only on personal salvation or individual enlightenment. And the only path to truth is the path of non-violence
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ETHICAL DIMENSIONS OF GANDHI Mohan Chanda Karam Chand Gandhi popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi all over the world. He was also called as the father of nation by one of the greatest revolutionaries of the world Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Mahatma Gandhi has been considered as the embodiment of simplicity & openness. Gandhi’s philosophical inheritance is from the spirit of of renunciation actions of Bhagawat Gita and his practical doctrines are based on the inspirations from three great thinkers
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During the occupation of India by the British‚ Mohandas Gandhi was seen as a spiritual leader and a key political figure. When Gandhi first worked in South Africa‚ he observed that many innocent people faced discrimination and prejudice from the British. When he returned to India‚ he was determined to help in the struggle to gain independence for India. Gandhi felt that it was his responsibility to fight for his people‚ but by exercising compromise and non-violence. He lived his life by negotiation
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idea of living simply‚ living in nature‚ individualism over group‚ and self-reliance. Transcendentalism has affected the lives of many people‚ such as Gandhi‚ a major freedom fighter from India who helped defeat the British army without so much as picking up a weapon. There were many instances in Gandhi’s life that depicted Transcendentalism. Gandhi used to live in a house without his family and without electricity of any kind‚ which shows individualism and simplicity. Also‚ he used to make his own
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