Ghandi+(HM)

"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind". One of the famous quotes Mahamta Ghandi wrote in the book "The Story of My Experiences with Truth" Ghandi's belief of non-violence was that led to the independence of India. During the time of WWII, Ghandi announced that India would not be participating in the war for democratic freedom, since the freedom itself was never granted to India. The WWII was the beginning to India's freedom, and the start of Ghandi's plans. Ghandi's actions were one of the main reasons why India was given freedom today.

Ghandi was one of the few people who gave freedom to India without rebelling using violence. Born October 2, 1869, and died Jan 30, 1948 due to an assassination. He was both one of the major political leaders, as well as the spiritual leader. His belief of non-violence inspired movements for civil rights and inspired many others for civil rights freedom across the globe. His name Mahamta Ghandi means the Great Soul, a honorific given to him by Rabindranath Tagore. In India, he is known as "The Father". His birthday is celebrated as a national holiday in India, and also celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence worldwide.

So, when was it exactly that Ghandi decided to start his "non-violence" behavior? He first employed non-violent civil disobedience a lawyer in South africa, after returning to india in 1915, he started organizing peasants, farmers, and urban laborers in protesting excessive land-tax and discrimination. In 1921, Ghandi started his nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, increasing economic self-reliance. His major contributions during his lifetime was achieving Swaraj, the independence of India from foreign domination. The later part of his plan, "Quit India" began in 1942 when he rebelled against Britain for the freedom if India. Because of his ideals and rebellion, he was imprisoned for many years, in both South Africa and India.