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Yes, he was originally named Mohandas Ghanhi, but later on Indians had begun to call him Mahatma, which means "great soul".
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When did mohandas gandhi fight?
Mahatma Gandhi never ever fought! he was a pacifist and only resisted through quiet sit-ins that he was trying to teach his followers to do the same instead of violence, there was no one more opposed to bloodshed than this great man!
Who led the Indian Revolution?
I am just putting this here because someone said this was the same as the South Americans but this is India Indians.
What same job did Mandela and gandhi have?
Both Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela were human rights activists for their countries. Mahatma Gandhi protested for India's independence from Britain and Nelson Mandela fought against apartheid in South Africa.
What were Gandhi religious beliefs?
No because he never went to a temple when he was young and he was a protester.
What did Gandhi believed in?
Gandhi believed in non-violence. His act of non-violence led to gain independence in India from Great Britain. He was a Hindu, a Gujarati; and Vishnu in the caste system. * Mahatma Gandhi was a member of the Jain faith. * He believed that every person was equal (black or white) and that they should all be treated in the same way.
Are Mahatma Gandhi and Mohandas Gandhi related?
Both are the same person Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
Was indira Gandhi and Mohandas Gandhi the same person?
No They aren't same. They are two different persons. Mrs. Indira Gandhi was daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru and Kamala Nehru. She married Feroze (khan) Gandhi the adopted son of Mahatma Gandhi. She was the first women and third Prime Minister of independent India. Mahatma Gandhi alias Mr.Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a great Freedom fighter and is called the "Father of Nation" of Independent India. He was conferred the title Mahatma because of the various sacrifices he had made for humanity and for the freedom of the nation. kvr
When did mohandas gandhi fight?
Mahatma Gandhi never ever fought! he was a pacifist and only resisted through quiet sit-ins that he was trying to teach his followers to do the same instead of violence, there was no one more opposed to bloodshed than this great man!
Why siddhartha gautama change his name to Buddhism?
He didn't. Buddha (The Enlightened One) is an honorific used by people who admired him. In the same way Mahatma Gandhi did not change his name from Mohandas to Mahatma. Mahatma is an honorific name meaning "Great Soul" and was the way his followers identified him.Buddhism is the religion and philosophy named for the teachings of the Buddha.
Who led the Indian Revolution?
I am just putting this here because someone said this was the same as the South Americans but this is India Indians.
When did Mohandas Gandhi get marrid?
In May 1883, 13-year-old Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi married 14-year-old Kasturbai Makhanji. At the same year Karl Marx died
What same job did Mandela and gandhi have?
Both Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela were human rights activists for their countries. Mahatma Gandhi protested for India's independence from Britain and Nelson Mandela fought against apartheid in South Africa.
What is the same about Martin Luther King Jr and Mohandas Gandhi?
Both Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. are the same because they both wanted nonviolence. that is all I know :) !
What were Gandhi religious beliefs?
No because he never went to a temple when he was young and he was a protester.
How many times did Gandhi fast?
Mohandas Gandhi fasted five different times. They were, for the most part, all of the same reasons. He wanted to stop his protests because of violence.
What did Gandhi believed in?
Gandhi believed in non-violence. His act of non-violence led to gain independence in India from Great Britain. He was a Hindu, a Gujarati; and Vishnu in the caste system. * Mahatma Gandhi was a member of the Jain faith. * He believed that every person was equal (black or white) and that they should all be treated in the same way.
How did Gandhi exemplify the teaching of Jesus?
Mahatma Ghandi exemplified the teachings of the Jain religion, of which he was a member. Since Jesus taught the same great moral values, Gandhi also demonstrated the teachings of Jesus.
