Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahatma—applied to him first in 1914 in South Africa,—is now used worldwide. He is also called Bapuin India. In common parlance in India he is often called Gandhiji. He is unofficially called the Father of the Nation...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionCivil Rights Leader
Date of Birth2 October 1869
CityPortbandar, India
CountryIndia
To get rid of the infatuation for English is one of the essentials of Swaraj.
The Charkha is the symbol of sacrifice, and sacrifice is essential for the establishment of the image of the deity.
The Charkha is intended to realize the essential and living oneness of interest among India's myriads.
A prayerful study and experience are essential for a correct interpretation of the scriptures.
Individual liberty and interdependence are both essential for life in society.
The strength to kill is not essential for self-defence; one ought to have the strength to die.
Anger and intolerance are the twin enemies of correct understanding
An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye and everyone shall be blind
Satisfaction lies in the effort not the attainment. Full effort is full victory.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
Be the change that you want to see in the world.
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed