India Father of the Nation July 1914 Jan 1948

Roles and
Responsibilities
Fighting Colonial forces in order to emancipate the nation from the evil clutches of imperialism
Spearheaded the country of 350 million population in banishing the Britishers
Synergizing all nationalistic voices; Instrumental in instillingpatriotic feelings among millions
Inculcating the ideals of Honesty, Integrity, Tolerance, Peace & Ahimsa among compatriots
Keeping all communal and divisive forces at bay by fostering amity between all major religions
Beacon of hope for all oppressed people; inspiration for a legion of global leaders like Martin Luther Jr
Key Projects

Dandi March Led 50,000 people in the 23 day, 390 km march; Instrumental in irkingthe rulers
Non Cooperation Movement Led Tens of thousands of people for 2 years (1920-22)
Civil Disobedience Movement Defied Britishers and their laws by stalling the government
Quit India Movement Intensified the fight against British through sustained communications
Achievements
Secured Independence for 650 million people; Expedited the exodus of British officials
Principles of Ahimsa were lauded As Inescapable as Law of Gravitation by Martin Luther
Popularized non-violent concepts like Satyagraha, Boycotts, Marches and Jail Filling
Stopped the seemingly uncontrollable post-independence communal riots of Bengal in just 1 day
Key figure in wovingthe social fabric of India; contributed immensely to western cultures as well
Never bought British goods, picketed liquor shops and influenced people adopt local handicrafts
Inspired Selma Montogomery marches of 1965 which were the manifestations of Black rebellion
He ended up doing so much and changed the world just by the power of his ethics Obama
Civil Rights
Movement, South
Africa
Ignited the rebellious attitude among the natives after the legendary Pietermaritzburg train incident
Assisted Indians in opposing a bill that denied had the potential of denying them the votingrights
After the black majority came to power, Gandhi was proclaimed anational hero with numerous monuments
Satyagraha Successfully urged Indians to defy the new law and to suffer the punishments for doing so
Examination Year Board/ University %/ CGPA
Barrister-at-Law 1890 University College, London N.A
Matriculation Exam 1887 Rajkot N.A
Founding Secretary,
Natal Indian Congress
Founded Natal Indian Congress, 1894; molded Indian community into a homogenous entity
Spearheaded a team of over 100members; drafted its constitution, recruited members
Introduced many early petitions for changes opposing proposed discriminatory legislations
Organized Volunteered Ambulance corps of Indians to serve wounded Black South Africans
President, Indian
National Congress
Elected as the president of the Indian National Congress in 1921; introduced a slew of reforms
Increased partys reach amongmasses who resided in the remote corners to eradicate elitist status
Reduced membership fee, restructured party hierarchy & opened branches in various provinces
Worked endlessly in eliminating caste and religious discriminations, especially in villages
Civil Disobedience movement led the British authorities to cower down under pressure
Resulted in the initiation of the first round table conference leading to the Gandhi - Irwin pact

Timothy Roemer on
Mahatma
The value and belief in democracy is one of Gandhijis greatest gifts and lasting legacy to India
Without his influence on Indian society to accept all religions, its democracy wouldnt have been vibrant
Shared values b/ w the US& India- human rights, religious freedom, open society, education & rule of law
Gandhijis legacy will live on into the future as his teachings are both timeless and enduring
Noble winners Dr. King, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalailama, Aung San Suu Ky & Obama

Mahatmas Influence
outside India
Obama invoked the words of Mahatma Gandhi in his address to the UN General Assembly.
This half-naked man without a gun had conquered the might of the British Empire Chavez
Inspired movements that toppled dictators from Ferdinand Marcos & Augusto Pinochet
Non-violent protests of Tunisia and Egypt were largely derived from Gandhian school of thought

Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand (0001/ 65)
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