GANDHI'S BIOGRAPHY
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Mohandas Gandhi
2 October 1869[1] – 30 January 1948), commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, 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 Hindu Bania community in coastal Gujarat, and trained in law in London. Gandhi became famous by fighting for the civil rights of Muslim and Hindu Indians in South Africa, using the new techniques of non-violent civil disobedience that he developed. Returning to India in 1915, he set about organising peasants to protest excessive land-taxes. A lifelong opponent of "communalism" (i.e. basing politics on religion) he reached out widely to all religious groups. He became a leader of Muslims protesting the declining status of the Caliphate. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, increasing economic self-reliance, and above all for achieving Swaraj—the independence of India from British domination.
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GANDHI's FIRST CRUSADE
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Gandhi Quotes
The name "Gandhi" is synonymous with peace and non-violence. His epic struggle to bring together the people of India in their search for sovereignty is unparalleled. This great man's wisdom and foresight are compelling. Here are some of Gandhi's quotes which are often used to exemplify his beliefs.
1. Strength -> The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
2. Government -> What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?
3. Self-Help -> The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within.
4. Government -> It may be long before the law of love will be recognized in international affairs. The machineries of government stand between and hide the hearts of one people from those of another.
5. God -> As soon as we lose the moral basis, we cease to be religious. There is no such thing as religion over-riding morality. Man, for instance, cannot be untruthful, cruel or incontinent and claim to have God on his side.
6. Life -> There is more to life than simply increasing its speed.
7. Change -> We must be the change we wish to see.
8. Self-Help -> The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
9. Truth -> The moment there is suspicion about a person's motives, everything he does becomes tainted.
10. Wisdom -> Suffering cheerfully endured, ceases to be suffering and is transmuted into an ineffable joy.
1. Strength -> The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
2. Government -> What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?
3. Self-Help -> The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within.
4. Government -> It may be long before the law of love will be recognized in international affairs. The machineries of government stand between and hide the hearts of one people from those of another.
5. God -> As soon as we lose the moral basis, we cease to be religious. There is no such thing as religion over-riding morality. Man, for instance, cannot be untruthful, cruel or incontinent and claim to have God on his side.
6. Life -> There is more to life than simply increasing its speed.
7. Change -> We must be the change we wish to see.
8. Self-Help -> The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
9. Truth -> The moment there is suspicion about a person's motives, everything he does becomes tainted.
10. Wisdom -> Suffering cheerfully endured, ceases to be suffering and is transmuted into an ineffable joy.