October 2nd, 1869 saw the birth of the greatest Indian, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi, or affectionately as "Bapu" (father).
I still marvel at how such a simple, honest and principled man could get a diverse and often-times disunited people to follow his way of non-violent resistance to India's Colonial rulers, resulting in India's independence on August 15, 1947.
Unfortunately, even he could not satisfy everyone and on January 30, 1948, he was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu fundamentalist.
Gandhi's influence has been acknowledged by civil-rights and political leaders like Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Lech Walesa and Aung San Suu Kyi.
Dr. King, leader of the American Civil Rights movement, said of the Mahatma, "Christ gave us the goals and Mahatma Gandhi the tactics."
Another great admirer, Albert Einstein, wrote of him, "Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this walked the earth in flesh and blood."
Amen to that.
I still marvel at how such a simple, honest and principled man could get a diverse and often-times disunited people to follow his way of non-violent resistance to India's Colonial rulers, resulting in India's independence on August 15, 1947.
Unfortunately, even he could not satisfy everyone and on January 30, 1948, he was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu fundamentalist.
Gandhi's influence has been acknowledged by civil-rights and political leaders like Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Lech Walesa and Aung San Suu Kyi.
Dr. King, leader of the American Civil Rights movement, said of the Mahatma, "Christ gave us the goals and Mahatma Gandhi the tactics."
Another great admirer, Albert Einstein, wrote of him, "Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this walked the earth in flesh and blood."
Amen to that.
3 Comments:
Amen to that. Lol
double amen. he was an amazing man.
The first part of my comment is serious: Gandhi was a great man. He really influenced people for the better and lived a life worth living. He was a leader worth following.
Non serious post: Ben Kingsley is hot. I know he's older and shorter than what I should be attracted to but, wow, I think he is seriously attractive. Something about bald guys...
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