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Mohandas Gandhi
Mohandas K. Gandhi is known worldwide for his stance of non-violent political resistance. He believed in simple living, negotiation, and eventually helped head India to independence from the British Empire. His autobiography is titled 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth.' Ironically, the man who stated "an eye for an eye will make the whole world blind" was assassinated in 1948.
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Gandhi is known as the Father of India. He boycotted and protested in peaceful ways for the freedom of the people. He encouraged hard work and no violence. He fasted for 5 days as a way to get the attention of the Hindu and Muslims. He helped the people to be peaceful with each other after breaking away from the British rule.
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After many protests, campaigns, and struggles, Mahatma Gandhi was finally able to realize a free India in August 1947. There was bitter bloodshed between the Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs but if not for his work things could have been much worse.
How is Mahatma Gandhi Remembered?
It was Gandhi's' belief that everything should be done in a non-violent manner that made him famous. He led many peaceful protests for equal rights for all people regardless of their religion, race, sex, and other such factors.
What awards did Gandhi achieve?
Gandhi surprisingly didn't receive many significant rewards though was very frequently named person of the year in many magazines and media outlets. Gandhi was nominated multiple times for the Noble Peace Prize but didn't receive it. The givers of the prize later admitted guilty in not giving him the reward due to nationalist views and apparently would have given it to him in 1948. Unfortunately he was assassinated that year before the nominations could finish. The Noble Peace Prize was not given out that year as according to the judges that there were no suitable living recipients.
What social reforms did mahatma gandhi introduce?
He enlightened india with his genuine and the most talented and comprising reformation he did selflessly to his country.first of all he vigourourously fought against gender inequalities.he strongly favoured the emancipation of women ,and he went so far as to say that <<the women have come yo look upon me as one of themselves>>.
During which movement gandhi gave the slogan do or die?
The slogan "Do or Die" is related to Gandhi's "Quit India" movement.
When was indira Gandhi assainated?
Rajeev Gandhi was assassinated in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India on 21st May 1991.
The dates for Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi were October 2, 1869-January 30, 1948. He was assassinated as he took his regular evening stroll on the grounds of his last residence, Birla Bhavan [Bird House], in New Delhi. His assassin, Nathuram Godse, was a Hindu who felt that Gandhi was too concilatory towards Muslim Pakistan.
What was it like in India under british rule?
the british treated Indians like inferior humans. british building had boards saying "dogs and Indians not allowed". during the british rule an estmated 40 million Indians died due to massacres and famines. as a mater of fact: regions longest under british rule were the poorest regions in India.
How many times was Gandhi get arrested?
He was arrested 3-4 times.
Mahatma gandhi was arrested 4 times in 1922,1930,1933 and 1942. he spent aprox 7 years in jail all together
Problems faced by Indians in british rule?
citizens would smuggle goods which wouldn't let the East India Trading Company get as much money as they needed
How many children did mahatma gandhi have?
He had 4 sons who lived to adulthood: Harlal, Manilal, Ramdas, and Devdas.
Between them, they had 13 children.
What were the events leading to Quit India Movement?
The Quit India Movement (Hindi: भारत छोड़ो आन्दोलन Bhārat Chodo Āndolan), or the August Movement (August Kranti) was a civil disobedience movement launched in India in August 1942 in response to M K Gandhi's call for immediate independence. The All-India Congress Committee proclaimed a mass protest demanding what Gandhi called "an orderly British withdrawal" from India. The call for determined, but passive resistance appears in his call to Do or Die, issued on 8 August at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay.
The British were prepared to act. Almost the entire Indian National Congress leadership, and not just at the national level, was imprisoned without trial within hours after Gandhi's speech-at least 60,000 people. Most spent the rest of the war in prison and out of contact with the masses. The British had the support of the Viceroy's Council (which had a majority of Indians), of the Muslims, the Communist Party, the princely states, the Imperial and state police, the Indian Army, and the Indian Civil Service. Many Indian businessmen were profiting from heavy wartime spending and did not support Quit India. Many militant students paid more attention to Subhas Chandra Bose, who was in exile and supporting the Axis. The only outside support came from the Americans, as President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressured Prime Minister Winston Churchill to give in to Indian demands. The Quit India campaign was effectively crushed.
The British refused to grant immediate independence, saying it could happen only after the war ended.
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Which slogan given by mahatama gandhi?
Gandhi's main motto in life was,"be the change you want to see"..which means if you want to see a change, you have to be the one who takes the first step!It means that you have to be the first one to acknowledge others about what you think is right. he also had a motto: "an eye for an eye makes the world go blind", which mean in other words two wrongs dont make a right.
Who conferred the title Mahatma on Gandhi?
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi; 2 October 1869 - 30 January 1948; was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India.
- Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
- The honorific Mahatma (high-souled, venerable)-applied to him first in 1914 in South Africa,-is now used worldwide. He is also called Bapu (endearment for father or papa.) in India.
- The Sanskrit word Mahatma, which means a great soul, is often taken to be Gandhi's given name in the West. History books tells us poet and Nobel laureate Rabin dranath Tagore bestowed the title on Gandhi in 1915 while writing his autobiography.
- Some others say that Jetpur Village is the one who conferred the title Mahatma to Ghandhi. In a Manpatra (letter of honour) dated 21.5.1915 signed by Devchand Parekh and others. It was Nagar Sheth (Mayor) of Jetpur Shri Nautamlal B. Mehta (Kamdar) who was the first to use and bestow "Mahatma" for Shri Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on January 21, 1915 at Kamri Bai School, Jetpur, India. From then, Gandhiji was known as Mahatma Gandhi. Similar Manpatra was given to Smt. Kasturba Gandhi, which was signed by Devchhand bhai along with 30-40 other villagers (all from Jetpur). For original documents about the day Gandhi became Mahatma (Manpatra) check the related links section.
This is Matter of National History and it needs to be fixed it, & validity it. I am as a Grandson of Nautamlal mehta of Jetpur my name is Niranjan Mehta been living in USA since last 35 years. Very few people may have more real authentic info then my family on this matter. The above report of Ibrahim Saheb needs some more factual update and with his assumed kind permission will make our info more truthful. Tagore, or South Africa or devchand bhai parekh all claims has no valid date, documents, nor background support. Whereas Nautamlal B Mehta (kamdar)'s family has all documents, all proof. can be seen at kamdartree Nautamlal mehtas family and his close relative Dr P.J mehta jointly gave tremendous sacrifice for India's freedom strugle.Devchand bhai Parekh was a Vakil and friend of Nautamlal Mehta and mahatma Gandhi as Hindu tradition of respecting elder He ( devchand bhai encouraged to sign as a one of signee out Respect to him with 40 others who signed that " Mahatma citation" there is sign of Nautamlal b Mehta, his brother Chimanlal mehta, his other relatives and many other local citizens signatures are there. Please see the original documents at kamdartree One more about Kasturba Gandhis citation only Women of Jetpur signed that that Citation. There is no Signature of any man there is a signature of Nautamlal Mehtas Daughter Jayakuver... Whole function was arrange and supported by Nautam lal B Mehta as Nagar Sheth of Jetpur. Devchand bhai cannot take part against British at that time he was an attorney and he needed to work with British He never took any part in any Free India moment publically He was great Patriotic but in this case It was Nautamlal mehta become an instrument to give that Title "Mahatma" to M.K Gandhi. .about Tagore actually He met Mahatma Gandhi first time was April 1915. before that in the month of January 21, 1915 Gandhi visited Jetpur therefore Tagore story is also totally wrong Finally any other claimed has no Merit, relevant documents, nor valid actual date just emotional statements or claimed or talk. This is matter of history and Nautamlal Mehta has his proof, his documents, his actual date and his photograph and top of all his background. Finally the world most authentic Gandhian museum is Rajghat Gandhi Museum. New Delhi and they have Nautamlal B Mehtas of Jetpurs Citation in display 3'x3' with acknowledgement.
Final conclusion 1, Tagore ONLY met first time to Gandhiji in the Month of March1915, where as Nautam lal Mehta met Gandhiji on January 21, 1915 at Jetpur everything documented, displayed at kamdartree. 2, for story of South Africa 1914 have no documents or who said when said? 3, Devchand bhai Parekh? Those claimants using Nautamlal mehtas copy of citation, there is no signature on it a blank copy from Nautamlal mehtas ancestral home in Jetpur. They have no proof, no other s signatures on it. 4, Nautamlal Mehta has original citation of Using the Word" Mahatma" it was signed by about 40 jetpur citizen, it has dated January 21, 19195 has all supporting documents, photos and all historical info easily seen at kamdartree since last 15 years Also Gandhi museum has Nautamlal mehtas copy at Rajghat museum.
When was Gandhi born and died?
gandhi died in the year 1948
Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead in the year January 1948.
What did Mahatma Gandhi advocate and what was the cause for him to do this?
He advocated resistance to the British rule using non violence means, the cause was to free the poverty stricken Indians from unfair British rule. In reality his last protest was in 1942 and India got independance in 1947, his movement was overhyped and only played a small part in the independance of India from Britain, but gets high accolades for being peaceful and non violent. The real reason the British left was because they had milked India of its riches and had nothing left except for disgruntled subjects, as well as Britain was facing a crisis econmoically due to the world war.
He was not burried. They burnt his dead body into ashes then dropped them in the Indian Ocean to resemble his hard work for India.
Where was Gandhi when India got independence?
Gandhi was one of the leaders of an independence movement which aimed to free what was then India from British rule. He was not the only leader and the first prime minister of India was Pandit Nehru.
The country which was ruled by the British contained more than just modern India, as it included modern Pakistan and modern Bangladesh as well. Before independence there were many disagreements as to what form the new state should take, but one of the leaders of the independence movement, Mohamed Ali Jinnah insisted that there should be a separate state for Muslims and a state in two halves was formed - West Pakistan and East Pakistan. The process of creating two states was called "partition" and the mass movement of people Muslims involved was accompanied by large-scale rioting and religious hatred.
Gandhi was sometimes beaten, imprisoned, and falsely accused of uprising for his beliefs and teachings. Often by the British authorities in India at the time. He often made enemies of those who had a political agenda contrary to his message and non-violent demonstrations that were based on his vision of a united and independent India. Because of his courage in the face of suffering and injustice, he ended up with a great amount of reverence from both the Hindu and Muslim populations of India, and also gained much of the outside world's attention. He used this reverence and influence at times to make a plea for peaceful relations between the two religions by fasting for so long he would cause himself a great amount of suffering. Because the populations of both religions did not want to see him to suffer in this way, the peaceful protest of not eating would actually work for a time being. Gandhi would then eat when the conflicts ceased and there was a mutual celebration between the two factions. In the end, his pursuit of peace between Muslims and Hindus resulted in his assassination by those that did not want peace or unity.
