MAHATMA GANDHI
Mahatma Gandhi, born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India, was a key figure in the Indian independence movement against British rule. After studying law in London, he practiced in South Africa, where he developed his philosophy of non-violent resistance, or Satyagraha.
Returning to India in 1915, he led major movements such as the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Salt March, and the Quit India Movement, advocating for civil rights and social reforms. His principles of truth and non-violence not only shaped India’s struggle but also influenced global civil rights movements.
Despite his efforts, India was partitioned in 1947, and he was assassinated on January 30, 1948, by a Hindu nationalist. Gandhi’s legacy as a symbol of peace and non-violent resistance endures, with his birthday celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti and the International Day of Non-Violence.
QUOTATIONS
QUOTES BY MAHATMA GANDHI
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Source – The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (1931)
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Source – The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (1947)
“Where there is love, there is life.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Source – The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi (1960)
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Source – The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (1931)
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Source – The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (1948)
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Source – The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (1940)
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Source – All Men Are Brothers (1958)
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