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“No reform is possible unless some of the educated and the rich voluntarily accept the status of the poor, travel third, refuse to enjoy the amenities denied to the poor and, instead of taking avoidable hardships, discourtesies and injustice as a matter of course, fight for their removal.”

Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

Book:My Experiments with Truth: An Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi

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My Experiments with Truth: An Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi

My Experiments with Truth is a comprehensive account of Mahatma Gandhi's life, focusing on his spiritual and political evolution, his adherence to non-violence, and his efforts in the Indian independence movement. more

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A leader of the Indian independence movement, lawyer, politician, and social activist, Mahatma Gandhi is revered as the 'Father of the Nation'. He advocated for non-violence and unity between Hindus and Muslims, leading the Indian struggle for independence and profoundly influencing history both in India and around the world. more

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