Relevance of Gandhi in Modern Times | | by Rajen Barua | | | Looking at the present state of affairs in India‚ the birthplace of Gandhi‚ one would probably surmise that Gandhism‚ whatever the term may mean‚ cannot have any relevance in modern times. Gandhi is called the Father of the Nation who‚ single handedly stood up against the mighty British Empire‚ without any arms‚ and brought her independence. However‚ today‚ just after 60 years of his assassination‚ Gandhi is remembered in India
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Indira Gandhi was our first woman Prime Minister. She had rare qualities of leadership and guided the destiny of a big country like India for about 15 years‚ from 1966 to 1977 and 1980 to 1984. India gained status of respect and strength in the world forum during her time. Our defeating the Pakistani forces in the Indo-Pak war‚ resulting in the creation of Bangladesh‚ won her name and admiration even from the opposition parties. She was regarded a highly skilled‚ far- sighted‚ aggressive leader
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Karamchand Gandhi Gandhi was an Indian civil rights leader. Throughout life he was misunderstood‚ defied in death and was taken to the point of error. Gandhi took down the British Empire‚ he improved the governments of the three nations‚ and he imbued the spirits of a global network of neo-Gandhians‚ like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. If anyone could be described as the most adequate civil rights movement leader of the 20th century‚ it would be Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Gandhi was born on
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Mahatmas Gandhi From Alexander the Great‚ to Oliver Cromwell‚ to Martin Luther King Jr.‚ history has shown us many great leaders. From Conquerors to revolution leaders‚ our world holds a vast number of prized people. But from all the people that have walked this Earth‚ there are only a very few which we can call great. Mahatma Gandhi toppled part of one of the most powerful nations of the world‚ without even raising a sword. By his death‚ without so much as a penny to his name‚ he won the
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World History II Essay: Gandhi “A ’No ’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ’Yes ’ merely uttered to please‚ or worse‚ to avoid trouble.” (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) These immortal words were uttered by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Gandhi as most know him today. Gandhi was an advocate of nonviolence‚ he was at the forefront of the Free India movement of the 1930’s and 40’s and played an integral part in India becoming an independent nation. This essay will focus on a few of
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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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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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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Porbandar‚ India on October 2‚ 1869. He was raised in a fortunate household. When he was young his father‚ Karamchand became a diwan (prime minister) of the Rajkot State. Karamchand’s father and brother were both also Diwans‚ and Gandhi’s family hoped that he would too become a diwan one day. From his father’s previous marriages‚ he had two daughters‚ and a daughter and three sons with Putiba‚ Gandhi’s mother. From Putiba‚ Gandhi had learned that keeping one’s
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How far do the Sources suggest that Gandhi was an effective leader? Firstly‚ Source 10 mainly agrees with the statement. Source 12 also agrees‚ on the other hand source 11 disagrees heavily with the statement. Source 10 is written by Lord Chelmsford‚ the viceroy of India. He states that “Gandhi is a man of great saintliness of character”. This shows that the viceroy respects Gandhi even though‚ in many respects‚ Gandhi is his enemy. He views him as an equal perhaps‚ and respects him as a leader
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Mahatma Gandhi- Hinduism Hinduism is a worldwide religious belief based upon the knowledge of the Veda and the Vedic Indo-Iranian religion. It includes countless religious traditions that vary between practices. It also includes several different philosophies. Hinduism is the world’s oldest existing major religion. A believer‚ teacher and major idol in the Hindu faith is Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi was born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on October 2nd‚ 1869 in Porbandar‚ India. Gandhi became
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