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Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi

This book compiles the essential teachings and writings of Mahatma Gandhi, the influential Indian leader who advocated for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience. It explores his concepts of Satyagraha (truth-force), Ahimsa (nonviolence), and Swaraj (self-rule), along with his views on spirituality, simplicity, and social justice. The text draws from his speeches, letters, and essays to present a coherent overview of his moral and political philosophy, emphasizing practical applications for personal conduct and societal change. more

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Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi

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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“Some of us awake in the night with strange phantasms of enchanted hills and gardens, of fountains that sing in the sun, of golden cliffs overhanging murmuring seas, of plains that stretch down to sleeping cities of bronze andstone, and of shadowy companies of heroes that ride caparisoned white horsesalong the edges of thick forests, and then we know that we have looked backthrough the ivory gates into that world of wonder that was ours, before we were wise and unhappy.”

“If the creatures with fur/feathers/fins are our brothers in a lower stage of development then their very weakness and inability to protest, demands that man should refrain from torturing them for the mere possibility of obtaining some knowledge which he believes may be to his own interest.”