Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Gandhi’s contributions to history were extremely important. His beliefs and way of thinking influenced the lives of many. Gandhi served as a model for the civil rights movements in the United States and South Africa. He fought for the independence of India from British control and defended the rights of those who were poor. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was also known as “Mahatma” (Great Soul), was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, which is the present-day Indian state of Gujarat. His…

How did Gandhi salt the lion’s tail? Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Gandhi was a leader of the Indian nationalism in British ruled India. His culture and religion was very peaceful and he too was peaceful, this peace was always tested by the British rule in India. The British taxed the water where the Indians would get there salt from, Gandhi believed that this was an unjust law and decided to protest against this law. What made Gandhi’s non-violent movement work ? His followers were willing…

On October 2 1869, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Porbandar, India. As his mother was devoted to religion, his lifestyle was heavily impacted on by teachings of mutual tolerance non-injury toward living things and the practise of vegetarianism, coming from the beliefs of Jainism. His father being Chief Minister of Porbandar, meant that Gandhi was fortunate enough to be born into a high caste of Indian society. Gandhi received a thorough education however proved to perform no better than…

Mohandas K Gandhi was an unsuccessful Lawyer, who went on to become one of the greatest leaders, of both political and Spiritual, of India and the Indian independence movement. Gandhi was more commonly known as Mahatma, meaning “great soul” and is one of the most famous non-violent activists of our time. He is a role model for many people and has made a huge impact on the world. “You must be the Change that you wish to see in the World.” Mahatma Gandhi Born October 2, 1869 as Mohandas…

Leader Analysis Paper – Mahatma Gandhi Hani Alsharif Western Kentucky University Abstract Gandhi was a successful and charismatic leader. He contributed towards India’s Independence though movements such as Satyagraha and Dandi march during the twentieth century. His principles were inspirational and logical. He followed ahimsa or non-violence and was always truthful. The following paper reflects his leadership traits and characteristics, followed by a brief discussion about his leadership…

I. “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” -Mahatma Gandhi. Non-Cooperation Movement was first started August 31, 1920. It was a protest used to oppose the cruelty of the British Indian Government. The “Slutty Wednesday” protest on dress codes in New York occurred on June 7th, 2012. 100 students participated in this protest the unfair dress code, leaving the students miserable during the summer. World Trade Organization had a meeting in Seattle on…

jail in 1872 for being a women and voting, which paved the way for both women and African Americans voting in the United States. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi went to jail in 1930 for challenging the British imposed salt tax, this along with other peaceful resistances he led in India ultimately caused the British withdrawal from India and thus India became a free society. Gandhi paid the ultimate sacrifice when he was assassinated in 1948. Finally Rosa Parks, refused to leave her seat on a bus and…

In today’s society, we expect a certain standard in regards to everyday things such as jobs, health care, and the schools that we are made to go to as children. Our country is touted as a melting pot, a place where every person, regardless of ethnicity or race, can live and prosper- in short, the American dream that caused the influx of many new citizens even at the advent of the country. When questioned, many can supply information, no matter how scant, about the civil rights movements that…

In this essay, I choose Mahatma Gandhi as one of the most influential and inspiring people in the world because of what he had done for humanity, especially in India. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi in Sanskrit means ‘the great soul’. Gandhi was born in Porbandar, Gujarat, India, on October 2nd 1869. He died 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…

the most intriguing and important figures that have shaped my life. My life has been greatly impacted by Todd Gurley an athlete in the NFL, Bill Gates the creator of Microsoft, Rick Riordan the number one bestselling author in New York, and Mahatma Gandhi a non-violence activist. My Mount Rushmore is important to me, because it has shown me the people that I admire the most in my life. These four figures on my Mount Rushmore have made me become a person that sees the world with inquisitive eyes.…