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Mahatma Gandhi

Civil Rights Leader

BirthdayOctober 2

Death Date

Jan 30, 1948(age 78)

Birthplace

Portbandar India

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About

Passive resistance leader who successfully led India in a nonviolent revolution (or Satyagraha) against the British Empire. He was a strong advocate against the caste system in India and worked hard to end segregation (or untouchability) in his country.

Before Fame

He studied law at the University College, London, where he abstained from meat and alcoholic beverages.

Trivia

He encouraged forgiveness and was known for undergoing long fasts.

Family Life

He had five children named Harilal, Manilal, Ramdas, Devdas and another whom died before he could be named, and was criticized for sleeping next to his naked grandniece.

Associated With

His movement for non-violence and civil rights inspired other leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Quotes

"Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values. Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny."

Mahatma Gandhi

"Our greatest ability as humans is not to change the world; but to change ourselves."

Mahatma Gandhi

"Relationships are based on four principles: respect, understanding, acceptance and appreciation."

Mahatma Gandhi

"There are two days in the year that we can not do anything, yesterday and tomorrow"

Mahatma Gandhi

"The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members"

Mahatma Gandhi

"Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct, or for being years ahead of your time. If you’re right and you know it, speak your mind. Speak your mind. Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is still the truth."

Mahatma Gandhi