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The Message of Jesus Christ
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Published January 1, 1980
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Mahatma Gandhi
1,261 books6,447 followersMohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world.
The son of a senior government official, Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu Bania community in coastal Gujarat, and trained in law in London. Gandhi became famous by fighting for the civil rights of Muslim and Hindu Indians in South Africa, using new techniques of non-violent civil disobedience that he developed. Returning to India in 1915, he set about organizing peasants to protest excessive land-taxes. A lifelong opponent of "communalism" (i.e. basing politics on religion) he reached out widely to all religious groups. He became a leader of Muslims protesting the declining status of the Caliphate. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, increasing economic self-reliance, and above all for achieving Swaraj—the independence of India from British domination. His spiritual teacher was the Jain philosopher/poet Shrimad Rajchandra.
The son of a senior government official, Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu Bania community in coastal Gujarat, and trained in law in London. Gandhi became famous by fighting for the civil rights of Muslim and Hindu Indians in South Africa, using new techniques of non-violent civil disobedience that he developed. Returning to India in 1915, he set about organizing peasants to protest excessive land-taxes. A lifelong opponent of "communalism" (i.e. basing politics on religion) he reached out widely to all religious groups. He became a leader of Muslims protesting the declining status of the Caliphate. Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, increasing economic self-reliance, and above all for achieving Swaraj—the independence of India from British domination. His spiritual teacher was the Jain philosopher/poet Shrimad Rajchandra.
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February 24, 2013
Warning: DO NOT read this book with a closed mind.
This was the first I've ever read of Gandhi, and I really loved it.
Gandhi is thought-provoking and will challenge everything you believe. Some things he said I thought were absolutely true and beautiful. Some things he said I couldn't quite get on board with. And that's okay.
Whether you agree with him or not, this is a very eye-opening read. I recommend to people of any religion who are looking to broaden their view a little.
This was the first I've ever read of Gandhi, and I really loved it.
Gandhi is thought-provoking and will challenge everything you believe. Some things he said I thought were absolutely true and beautiful. Some things he said I couldn't quite get on board with. And that's okay.
Whether you agree with him or not, this is a very eye-opening read. I recommend to people of any religion who are looking to broaden their view a little.
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