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Gandhi Jayanti- All you Need to Know About Father of Nation
150 years ago on this day, was the birth of Gandhi, who continues to be the symbol of peace. A symbol of non violence, he was hailed as the “Father of the Nation”. His principles influenced people globally, including Martin Luther King Jr., former President of South Africa Mandela, and more. He is best remembered […]
150 years ago on this day, was the birth of Gandhi, who continues to be the symbol of peace. A symbol of non violence, he was hailed as the “Father of the Nation”. His principles influenced people globally, including Martin Luther King Jr., former President of South Africa Mandela, and more.
He is best remembered for his nonviolent means of civil disobedience, he led countless Indians in the Dandi Salt March. He launched the Quit India Movement, a significant movement in the history of India. Gandhi is also remembered as a social activist who campaigned for women’s rights, religious tolerance, and reduction of poverty.
Gandhi was accredited the title of “Mahatma” by Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore and he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize five times between 1937 and 1948 though he was never awarded the prize.
A man who taught us to win wars without arms, he truly is truly is the spirit of Indian democracy.
