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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (ISO: Mōhanadāsa Karamacaṁda Gāṁdhī; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā (from Sanskrit 'great-souled, venerable'), first applied to him in South Africa in 1914, is now used throughout the world. Born and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat, Gandhi trained in the law at the Inner Temple in London, and was called to the bar in June 1891, at the age of 22. After two uncertain years in India, where he was unable to start a successful law practice, he moved to South Africa in 1893 to represent an Indian merchant in a lawsuit. He went on to live in South Africa for 21 years. There, Gandhi raised a family and first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights. In 1915, aged 45, he returned to India and soon set about organising peasants, farmers, and urban labourers to protest against discrimination and excessive land-tax. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, and, above all, achieving swaraj or self-rule. Gandhi adopted the short dhoti woven with hand-spun yarn as a mark of identification with India's rural poor. He began to live in a self-sufficient residential community, to eat simple food, and undertake long fasts as a means of both introspection and political protest. Bringing anti-colonial nationalism to the common Indians, Gandhi led them in challenging the British-imposed salt tax with the 400 km (250 mi) Dandi Salt March in 1930 and in calling for the British to quit India in 1942. He was imprisoned many times and for many years in both South Africa and India. Gandhi's vision of an independent India based on religious pluralism was challenged in the early 1940s by a Muslim nationalism which demanded a separate homeland for Muslims within British India. In August 1947, Britain granted independence, but the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two dominions, a Hindu-majority India and a Muslim-majority Pakistan. As many displaced Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs made their way to their new lands, religious violence broke out, especially in the Punjab and Bengal. Abstaining from the official celebration of independence, Gandhi visited the affected areas, attempting to alleviate distress. In the months following, he undertook several hunger strikes to stop the religious violence. The last of these was begun in Delhi on 12 January 1948, when he was 78. The belief that Gandhi had been too resolute in his defence of both Pakistan and Indian Muslims spread among some Hindus in India. Among these was Nathuram Godse, a militant Hindu nationalist from Pune, western India, who assassinated Gandhi by firing three bullets into his chest at an interfaith prayer meeting in Delhi on 30 January 1948. Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Nonviolence. Gandhi is considered to be the Father of the Nation in post-colonial India. During India's nationalist movement and in several decades immediately after, he was also commonly called Bapu (Gujarati endearment for "father", roughly "papa", "daddy"). Early life and background Parents Gandhi's father, Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi (1822–1885), served as the dewan (chief minister) of Porbandar state. His family originated from the then village of Kutiana in what was then Junagadh State. Although he only had been a clerk in the state administration and had an elementary education, Karamchand proved a capable chief minister. During his tenure, Karamchand married four times. His first two wives died young, after each had given birth to a daughter, and his third marriage was childless. In 1857, he sought his third wife's permission to remarry; that year, he married Putlibai (1844–1891), who also came from Junagadh, and was from a Pranami Vaishnava family. Karamchand and Putlibai had four children: a son, Laxmidas (c. 1860–1914); a daughter, Raliatbehn (1862–1960); a second son, Karsandas (c. 1866–1913). and a third son, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar (also known as Sudamapuri), a coastal town on the Kathiawar Peninsula and then part of the small princely state of Porbandar in the Kathiawar Agency of the British Raj. In 1874, Gandhi's father Karamchand left Porbandar for the smaller state of Rajkot, where he became a counsellor to its ruler, the Thakur Sahib; though Rajkot was a less prestigious state than Porbandar, the British regional political agency was located there, which gave the state's diwan a measure of security. In 1876, Karamchand became diwan of Rajkot and was succeeded as diwan of Porbandar by his brother Tulsidas. His family then rejoined him in Rajkot. Childhood As a child, Gandhi was described by his sister Raliat as "restless as mercury, either playing or roaming about. One of his favourite pastimes was twisting dogs' ears." The Indian classics, especially the stories of Shravana and king Harishchandra, had a great impact on Gandhi in his childhood. In his autobiography, he states that they left an indelible impression on his mind. He writes: "It haunted me and I must have acted Harishchandra to myself times without number." Gandhi's early self-identification with truth and love as supreme values is traceable to these epic characters. The family's religious background was eclectic. Mohandas was born into a Gujarati Hindu Modh Bania family. Gandhi's father Karamchand was Hindu and his mother Putlibai was from a Pranami Vaishnava Hindu family. Gandhi's father was of Modh Baniya caste in the varna of Vaishya. His mother came from the medieval Krishna bhakti-based Pranami tradition, whose religious texts include the Bhagavad Gita, the Bhagavata Purana, and a collection of 14 texts with teachings that the tradition believes to include the essence of the Vedas, the Quran and the Bible. Gandhi was deeply influenced by his mother, an extremely pious lady who "would not think of taking her meals without her daily prayers... she would take the hardest vows and keep them without flinching. To keep two or three consecutive fasts was nothing to her." At age 9, Gandhi entered the local school in Rajkot, near his home. There, he studied the rudiments of arithmetic, history, the Gujarati language and geography. At the age of 11, he joined the High School in Rajkot, Alfred High School. He was an average student, won some prizes, but was a shy and tongue tied student, with no interest in games; his only companions were books and school lessons. Marriage In May 1883, the 13-year-old Mohandas was married to 14-year-old Kastur.... Discover the Mahatma Gandhi popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Mahatma Gandhi books.
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Speeches That Changed the World
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S. RadhakrishnanPublished in 1939, this work was presented to Mahatma Gandhi on his 70th birthday, October 22nd, 1939. This work is not only a remarkable tribute from notable men and women of dive...
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The Gift of Anger
Arun GandhiDiscover ten vital and extraordinary life lessons from one of the most important and influential philosophers and peace activists of the twentieth centuryMahatma Gandhiin this poig...
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Wise Thoughts for Every Day
Leo Tolstoy & Peter SekirinDuring the last years of his life, Leo Tolstoy kept one book invariably on his desk, read and reread it to his family, and recommended it to all his friends: a compendium of wise t...
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Romain RollandDe tranquilles yeux sombres. Un petit homme débile, la face maigre, aux grandes oreilles écartées. Coiffé d’un bonnet blanc, vêtu d’étoffe blanche rude, les pieds nus. Il se nourri...
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The Way to God
Mahatma Gandhi, M. S. Deshpande & Michael N. NaglerShort, easytoread essays revealing Gandhi’s most important teachings on love, meditation, service, and prayerwith profound wisdom and inspiration for readers of every faith. Mahat...
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Renu SaranThe inspiring life stories of great personalities of India have left unforgettable impressions on Indian history and civilization. Their lives, work, thoughts, sacrifice, courage, ...
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Romain RollandWith centuries of literature, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks. We hunt down public domain works and restore them so they're not lost to the world. Who are w...
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Romain RollandOriginally published in 1924, this book explores the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Translated by Catherine D. Groth
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The Hunt for History
Nathan RaabNathan Raab, America’s preeminent rare documents dealer, delivers a “diverting account of treasure hunting in the fast lane” (The Wall Street Journal) that recounts his years as th...
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Great Soul
Joseph LelyveldA highly original, stirring book on Mahatma Gandhi that deepens our sense of his achievements and disappointmentshis success in seizing India’s imagination and shaping its independ...
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Douglas AllenThe idea of nonviolent resistance is still as essential and almost as radical today as it was when Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948) first pioneered in India the protest of political tyra...
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Albert ArrayásIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillioncopy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mohandas Gandhi, the father of India. As a young tee...
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Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara & Albert ArrayásIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillioncopy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mohandas Gandhi, the father of India. As a you...
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Albert ArrayásIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillioncopy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mohandas Gandhi, the father of India. As a young tee...
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Ranu SaranMahatma Gandhione of the most revered names in Indian historyplayed a significant role in Indian freedom struggle. He is considered as the 'Father of our nation'. Indians lovingly ...
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Peter SawickiMahatma Gandhi: Er sei, so Martin Luther King, der erste Mensch der Neuzeit gewesen, der die Lehren Jesu vollends verinnerlicht und sie als politisches Mittel genutzt habe. Dies is...
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All Men are Brothers
Mahatma GhandiAll Men Are Brothers, which was first published in 1958, is a compelling and unique collection of Mahatma Gandhi’s most trenchant writings on nonviolence, especially in the context...
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Romain RollandDe tranquilles yeux sombres. Un petit homme débile, la face maigre, aux grandes oreilles écartées. Coiffé d’un bonnet blanc, vêtu d’étoffe blanche rude, les pieds nus. Il se nourri...
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Wilco Publishing HouseBorn in Porbandar, a small town in Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi became a world famous personality because of his determination, unyielding faith and profound values. He preached and pra...
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I am Gandhi
Brad Meltzer & Christopher EliopoulosAdvocate for peace and nonviolent revolutionary Gandhi is the 12th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may...
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Charles F. AndrewsAn intimate biography of one of the greatest social and religious reformers of the modern world."Gandhi's work in nonviolence was co...
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Marta Da ReL’ebook che ti svela la storia della Grande Anima dell’India Oltre al testo l’ebook contiene . Galleria di immagini (weblink): una selezione fotografica ripercorre per immagini la ...
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Quotes of Mahatma Gandhi, a Words of Wisdom Collection Book
D BrewerMohandas Karamchand Gandhi (18691948) was born and raised in a Hindu family in Western India. The honorific title 'Mahatma', meaning 'greatsouled' and 'venerable', was applied to h...
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iMindsLearn about the life of Mahatma Gandhi with iMinds insightful knowledge series. On 30 January, 1948, a small, peaceful man aged 78 was shot dead while holding a prayer meeti...
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Die ZeitMahatma Gandhi benannte 1925 sieben Sünden der modernen Gesellschaft: Politik ohne Prinzipien, Reichtum ohne Arbeit, Genuss ohne Gewissen, Wissen ohne Charakter, Geschäft ohne Mor...
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Romain RollandTexte intégral révisé suivi d'une biographie de Romain Rolland. Biographie de Gandhi. Gandhi domina la scène politique et sociale durant toute la première moitié du XXe siècle. Dès...
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Richard DeatsEine kompakte Biographie des großen indischen Freiheitskämpfers. Neben den äußeren Lebensstationen werden auch die inneren Beweggründe und Anliegen Gandhis nachgezeichnet. In ausge...
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Romain RollandRomain Rolland (18661944) "De tranquilles yeux sombres. Un petit homme débile, la face maigre, aux grandes oreilles écartées. Coiffé d’un bonnet blanc, vêtu d’étoffe blanche rude,...
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Ramin JahanbeglooThis book maps the genesis and development of Gandhi’s idea of nonviolence. It traces the evolution of the message of peace from its first expressions in South Africa to Gandhi’s l...
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Renu Saranमहात्मा गांधी का नाम भारत के इतिहास में अमर है। उन्होंने देश को अंग्रेजों के हाथों से मुक्त कराने के लिए अपने जीवन का बलिदान दिया। उन्हें भारत का राष्ट्रपिता कहा जाता है। भारतवासी ...
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Grandfather Gandhi
Arun GandhiMahatma Gandhi’s grandson tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light in this uniquely personal and vibrantly illustrated tale that carries a mess...
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Amar Chitra KathaMahatma Gandhi Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi's life is a lesson in quiet determination, unflinching faith and profound values. Through a simple and most humble life, Gandhi ...
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Bhagavad Gita
Stephen MitchellStephen Mitchell is widely known for his ability to make ancient masterpieces thrillingly new, to step in where many have tried before and create versions that are definitive for o...
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The Life and Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi
Romain Rolland & Catherine Dase GrothThis edition presents the life and legacy of the legendary Indian Political Leader written by Romain Rolland, French novelist and Nobel Prize winner. The book includes the historic...
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રેનુ સરનભારતના મહાપુરુષોએ દેશમાં જ નહીં, બલ્કે દુનિયાભરમાં પોતાના સાહસ, સંયમ, વીરતા અને ધીરતાનો ઝંડો લહેરાવ્યો છે. ભારતના આ જ મહાપુરુષોની પ્રેરક જીવનકથાઓ ‘ડાયમંડ બુક્સ’એ ‘ભારતના મહાપુરુષ’ ...
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Dennis DaltonDennis Dalton's classic account of Gandhi's political and intellectual development focuses on the leader's two signal triumphs: the civil disobedience movement (or salt satyagraha)...
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Romain RollandAprès des études de droit à Londres, Gandhi part pour l'Afrique du Sud où se manifeste son premier devoir : prôner la Résistance passive. Il luttera ensuite pendant trente ans,...
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The Essential Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi & Louis FischerMohandas K. Gandhi, called Mahatma (“great soul”), was the father of modern India, but his influence has spread well beyond the subcontinent and is as important today as it was in ...
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Becoming Gandhi
Perry GarfinkelThe fascinating quest of a New York Times contributor to follow Mahatma Gandhi’s code of ethics in modern timesand to discover what it actually takes to “Be the change you want to ...