Category: Mahatma Gandhiji
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What was Gandhi’s childhood like?
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Porbandar, Gujarat, on 2nd October, 1869. His parents were Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai. His father worked as a prime minister in Porbandar and in Rajkot. Putlibai was a deeply religious woman.…
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Why is it said that the greatest gift Gandhiji gave us was the idea of non-violence?
It is the idea of non-violence that made India’s struggle for freedom unique in history. Gandhiji taught us that one is blessed to possess non-violence or ahimsa, in the midst of violence. He objected to violence, because it perpetuates hatred. Yet to him, non-violence was not akin to cowardice. He…
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Why Gandhiji is considered a Mahatma- the great soul?
The life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a unique journey along the path of greatness. He courageously proclaimed that his life was his message. A simple man clad in a handwoven dhoti, he believed that the greatest weapon is one’s own character. Gandhiji lived in…