Mahatma Gandhi Summary

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (1869–1948), Indian nationalist and promoter of nonviolent resistance. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi grew up in Porbandar, Gujarat, the son of a minister of a princely state. H... Read more

Gandhi, Mohandas Mohandas Gandhi, 1869–1948. Gandhi was an Indian revolutionary religious leader who used his religious power for political and social reform. Although he held no government... Read more

Mohandas K. Gandhi Born October 2, 1869 Porbandar, Kathiawar, India Died January 30, 1948 New Delhi, India Independence activist, spiritual leader, and nonviolence proponent Mohandas K. Gandhi was a... Read more

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an revolutionary spiritual leader who used his influence for political and social reform. Although he held no governmental office, he was the prime mover in the struggle... Read more

In the following essay, Juergensmeyer considers Gandhi's lasting public image within the traditional Christian and Indian views of saintliness. In a reminiscence entitled "Saint, Patriot... Read more

Critical Essay by George Orwell The name of Gandhi even in his lifetime has passed beyond the meaning of an individual to the meaning of a way of living in our troubled modern world. In the midst of u... Read more

A Hungarian-born English novelist, journalist, and popular philosopher, Koestler was a respected figure in twentieth-century intellectual life. In the following excerpt, which was originally published... Read more

In the following excerpt, Richards focuses on truth as the central concept of Gandhi's philosophy. The concept of Truth (Satya) is fundamental to the thought of Gandhi. It is not without signif... Read more

In the following excerpt, Iyer presents an overview of Gandhi's teaching. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was too modest to be comfortable with the title of 'Mahatma', and too candid t... Read more

"Generations to come, it may be, will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth." - Albert Einstein (TechSpan) Nonviolence. A word that is impotent in nat... Read more

Is this a man of flesh and blood? No he can't be. No one can be as righteous, truthful and honorable as the great Mahatma Gandhi. He inspired not only his country but also the whole world by using his... Read more

On January 30th 1948, Mahatma Karamchand Gandhi headed to a peaceful afternoon prayer in New Delhi. A large crowd had gathered to hear one of the most important men in the 20th century speak. Nathur... Read more

In 1869, Mohandas K. Gandhi was born in northwest India. When he was a young Man, he traveled to England to receive his college education and law degree. Upon returning to India he set out to ch... Read more

Mohandas Gandhi was on of the most respected spiritual and political leaders of the twentieth century. Between 1890 and 1940, Gandhi spread his message of non-violence civil disobedience throughout se... Read more

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the political and religious leader of India who led the country in its struggle for independence from the British. By means of his principle of non-violence, or satyagra... Read more

A heroic person can be considered as one who is willing to stand by his principles regardless of the consequence, is a leader or a pioneer in his field, and is looked upto by people and sets an examp... Read more