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    widely recognized as the father of Indian nation and one of the greatest political and spiritual leaders of all time. Mahatma Gandhi led India to independence by pioneering and employing nonviolent civil disobedience, and inspired civil rights movement all around the world. Mahatma Gandhi first became a lawyer after receiving education in England. Being prone to change and tolerant of all people, Gandhi transformed into the essential leader in India’s independence movement by challenging the…

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    Mandela was trying to get South Africa on one accord and on the movement of shared humanity. Nelson Mandela received his education in law, and joined the African National Congress in 1942. After working in the congress for four years, Mandela did not cooperate with the policies of the ANC. Nelson was put on trial for…

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    He studied law in Porbandar India. While he studied law, he became a leader in a movement. This movement was to make India independent from British institutions. His father, Karamchand Gandhi, was the chief minister of Porbandar India. His mother, Putlibai, was religious to the point where she made it a habit to fast. At the age of 13, he was…

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    He was strong and determined to give his country the independence they deserved. Also, he’s the kind of man who would risk anything, to give India the freedom they deserved. Gandhi got is country freedom by using non-violence. “Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.” (Mohandas Gandhi) Mohandas Gandhi, who was the leader of Indian nationalism and who is known for one of the…

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    India from the cruel reins of British control. The success of this nonviolent movement manifested in the firmly declared independence of India, achieving the nation’s goals and allowing their newly freed people to run their own country, away from the influence of their past British…

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    have been subjected to imperialism. In particular, India and Africa have both seen their fair share of being ruled by another nation. Both these two regions had differing imperial experiences, much to do the aims of the imperialize to the independence movements indorsed by the native people. But, the imperial experience in India was much less destructive and more effective than the one in Africa. The process of the subjugation in both India and Africa can be considered evil. Looking at Africa,…

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    in New Delhi, India, on January 30th 1948 at the age of 78. He is a spiritual leader and a politician from India. Gandhi was a religious person. He persevered to fight for India’s independence. He joined India’s Independence movement. He dared to challenge British government policies. He made a lot of efforts for Indian to gain justice. Gandhi is an activist who did not recommend violence, but he provoked peace demonstration.…

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    Let’s take a step out of the country, across the Pacific Ocean, trudge against the waves of the Philippine Sea, sidestep through the gulf of Thailand and enter the Bay of Bengal and march north until you touch Indian soil. Now bolt through time to the Indian revolution when British colonial oppression mimicked the oppression in the colonies, when a man was beaten for refusing to give up his seat for a European. Step into that time, when thousands trekked 241 miles to the Arabian Sea…

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    cause of Indians in South Africa. Later become source of inspiration for African which created base for their clichés to fight against suppression and evils. Gandhi came back to India in 1916.He emerged as important leader soon during national movement. Indian National congress was not united and its movement was not focused and lacking mass support .it was lacking leadership and the leader was never aimed at complete independence. Gandhi analyzed the situation properly and identify that Indian…

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    assassinated on January 30th, 1948 in New Delhi, India. He was the leader of the Indian Independence movement, and believed in a philosophy based on truth, and nonviolence called, Satyagraha. He’s also inspired many movements for civil rights, and freedom. The most important ways he impacted India were by, the Salt March, the six day fast protesting against the segregation of the untouchables in an election, and the Quit India movement. The Salt March took place on March 12th, 1930. Thousands…

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