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
Whether one or many, I must declare my faith that it is better for India to discard violence altogether even for defending her borders
There go my people, I must hurry to catch up with them for I am their leader.
The only tyrant I accept in this world is the 'still small voice' within me.
The only tyrant I accept in this world is the 'still small voice' within
Remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible but in the end, they always fall -- think of it, ALWAYS.
At times, non-co-operation becomes as much a duty as co-operation.
There is more to life than simply increasing its speed.
Selfless action is a source of strength.
Sickness is the result not only of our acts, but out thoughts also.
Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to give it up.