Mahatma Gandhi

Political Leader

Mahatma Gandhi was a leader in India's struggle for independence, known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance and commitment to truth.

Born
October 2, 1869
Died
January 30, 1948
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"The Indian struggle is not anti-British, it is anti-exploitation, anti-foreign rule, not anti-foreigners."

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"I must fight unto the death the unholy attempt to impose British methods and British institutions on India."

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"The line of demarcation between democracy and monocracy is often thin, but rigid and stronger than unbreakable steel."

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"Democracy will break under the strain of apron strings. It can exist only on trust."

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"The truth is that cowardice itself is violence of a subtle type and therefore dangerous and far more difficult to eradicate than the habit of physical violence."

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"Could there be a greater proof of our cowardice than fighting amongst ourselves?"

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"Cow-slaughter can never be stopped by law."

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"Cow protection to me is infinitely more than mere protection of the cow."

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"Cow protection to me is one of the most wonderful phenomena in the human evolution."

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"Mother cow expects from us nothing but grass and grain."

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"Mother cow is as useful dead as when she is alive."

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"Further march of civilization seems to employ increasing domination of man over beast, together with a growingly humane method of using them."

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"Modern civilization has taught us to convert night into day and golden silence into brazen din and noise."

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