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 Bhagavadgita is a gospel of non-co-operation between the forces of darkness and those of light."

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"A slave- holder, who has decided to abolish slavery, does not consult his slaves whether they desire freedom or not."

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"It took Britain half the resources of the planet to achieve its prosperity; how many planets will a country like India require?"

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"The lower animals are our brethren. I include among them the lion and the tiger. We do not know how to live with these carnivorous beasts and poisonous reptiles because of our ignorance."

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"No police officer could compel a satyagrahi to give evidence against a person who has confessed to him. A satyagrahi would never be guilty of a betrayal of trust."

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"The State is the sum total of the sacrifice, on its behalf, of its members."

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"Our duty is very simple and plain. We want to serve the community, and in our own humble way to serve the Empire. We believe in the righteousness of the cause, which it is our privilege to espouse. We have an abiding faith in the mercy of the Almighty God, and we have firm faith in the British Constitution. That being so, we should fail in our duty if we wrote anything with a view to hurt."

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"Truth is like a vast tree which yields more and more fruit the more you nurture it. The deeper the search in the mind of truth, the richer the discovery of the gems buried there."

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"Not violence, nor untruth but non-violence and Truth are the laws of our being."

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"Truth should so humble that even dust could crush it."

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"A satyagrahi, whilst he is ever ready to fight, must be equally eager for peace."

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"Man is not to drown himself in the well of the Shastras, but he is to dive in their broad ocean and bring out pearls."

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"The yajna of our age and for us is the spinning wheel."

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"Start changing yourself if you want to change the life around you."

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"I have endeavored to show that there is no real service of humanity in the profession of medicine and that it is injurious to mankind."

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"As long as you are trying your very best, there can be no question of failure."

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