Assignment 2-2:Mohandas Gandhi

      Mohandas Gandhi, whom most people know as Mahatma is an Indian leader born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar (India).The meaning of his name is “Great Soul”. He is one of the most prevalent images in the minds of those who think about great leaders, in the movement for human rights non-violence. However, not much is known about his life as a child and his achievements in the twentieth century. All the staging grounds in Gandhi’s stance toward non violence, human rights, and peace took place in the years leading up to the twentieth century and the first decade after.


      Why Gandhi because of his teachings of non-violent resistance, has had a lasting effect and influence on the world today. He has been the role model for many famous, influential people such as American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. and former South African President Nelson Mandela. His continued influence can still be felt today in many non-violent peace organizations around the world bearing his name or teaching his philosophy.

      Gandhi represents a lot for me because he is the first leader to promote the non violence in the world and I agree with him. Only diplomacy can resolve problems.

References

(1987).Gandhi in India. Green Martin (Ed).retrieved from http://www.kamat.com/mmgan

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