Patriot‚ politician and nation-builder: these words are used to describe the legendary Mahatma Gandhi. However‚ he is so much more. His childhood is unclear‚ but inspirational. His work is well known‚ and heartwarming. But most of all‚ his words are true and dig deep into the mind‚ soul and heart. According to Gandhi’s life in 5000 words‚ Gandhi was born on October 2nd‚ 1869 into a middle class family of Vaishya caste. He was not born a “genius” as many claim he was. Though there is little evidence
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi‚ one of the worlds most preeminent leaders of the Indian Independence‚ will forever be known as one of the greatest leaders this world has ever seen. Gandhi’s determination to fight for his country has impacted others leading to many outbursts worldwide. Gandhi put forth his life in order to gain India their independence in which was being deprived by the British. India’s inferiority in its education‚ in comparison to the British‚ motivated Gandhi to fight for his Indian
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ESSAY ON MAHATMA GANDHI Mahatma Gandhi was born in the Porbandar city of Gujarat in october 2nd‚ 1869. His father name is Karamchand Gandhi‚ the diwan of Porbandar‚ and his wife‚ Putlibai. Since his mother was a Hindu of the Pranami Vaishnava order‚ Gandhi learned the tenets of non-injury to living beings‚ vegetarianism‚ fasting‚ mutual tolerance‚ etc‚ at a very tender age. Mohandas was married at the age of 13 to Kasturba Makhanji and had four sons. He passed the matriculation exam at Samaldas
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Mahatma Gandhi Introduction Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi‚ the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism and the prophet of nonviolence in the 20th century‚ was born‚ the youngest child of his father’s fourth wife‚ on Oct. 2‚ 1869‚ at Porbandar‚ the capital of a small principality in Gujarat in western India under British suzerainty. His father‚ Karamchand Gandhi‚ who was the dewan (chief minister) of Porbandar‚ did not have much in the way of a formal education but was an able administrator who knew
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Mahatma Gandhi - Satya Graha According to Gandhian philosophy Satyagraha was the most powerful weapon for fighting against imperialism or a powerful enemy. By Satyagraha he meant adhering to truth under all circumstances. A true satyagahi should belived in God and Ahimsa. For Gandhiji violence was untruth while non-vilolence was truth. Different forms of Satyagraha are:- (a) Non-Coperation – It was one of the form of Satyagraha which required courage and self sacrifice as well as moral strength
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Mahatma Gandhi Accomplishments Mahatma Gandhi didn’t hold any office. He neither cared for career nor accumulated wealth. Yet‚ his life is fascinating for many Indians. His achievements are a symbol of his untiring efforts and hard work. Millions of people in India and around the world are captivated by his life and his achievements. He was an inspiration for millions of Indians as he practiced what he preached. His great accomplishments are mentioned in the following page. He aimed at India’s
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Analyse the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the freedom movement of India Jyoti The father of the Nation. Mahatma Gandhi was one of these great men who dedicated their whole life to theservice of the mankind. Like Buddha and Christ before him hetoo was born to carry the message of peace‚ truth and Non-violence to the strife turn world. He was born on October 2.1869 A.D. in a trading family of porbander‚ a small town in Kathiawara. His full name was Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi and his father was the
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Karamchand Gandhi was a great freedom fighter. He was born in the town of Porbander in Gujarat on 2 October 1869. He had done his schooling in nearby Rajkot. At that time‚ India was under British. His father died before Gandhi could finish his schooling. At the young age of thirteen‚ he was married to Kasturba who was even younger. In 1888‚ Gandhi set sail for England‚ where he had decided to pursue a degree in law. After one year of a none too successful law practice‚ Gandhi decided to accept
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• Is Gandhi a “progressive” thinker? That is‚ does he‚ like Mill‚ have an idea of progress in history at the heart of his program of social reforms? Does he think of the elimination of untouchability‚ Hindu-Muslim unity‚ equality of women‚ and the khadi as moves forward into the future or back to ancient values and practices? [Choose one or two of these and explain.] I see in Ghandi a clear belief that he is striving to go back to ancient values and practices. I also believe that this definition
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The autobiography of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi‚ subtitled The Story of My Experiments With Truth‚ focuses on Gandhi’s struggles for non-violence and civil disobedience through the acts of Satyagraha‚ literally meaning "holding firmly to truth." In each of the chapters‚ he talks about instances in life in which he had struggled with Truth‚ considering Truth being the ultimate source of energy. The question many might ask is: how can one who is so skinny‚ one who had to live with a stick throughout
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