who is Mahatma Ganhi?

Question

I know it's simple to research about him but on my exam tomorrow my professor only wants me to write 5 -6 sentences of his major roll in history. There's so much information on him but what was the biggest deal with him that I should discuss about him briefly?

Answer 1

Gandhi is known as the father of India. He was a dedicated vegetarian, and undertook long fasts as means of both self-purification and political mobilization. Although he was not the originator of the principle of non-violence, he was the first to apply it in the political field on a large scale. A lifelong opponent of "communalism" (i.e. basing politics on religion) he reached out widely to all religious groups. He lived modestly in a self-sufficient residential community and wore the traditional Indian dhoti and shawl, woven with yarn he had hand spun on a charkha. His chief political enemy Winston Churchill ridiculed him as a "half-naked fakir. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world.

Answer 2

Mohandas. Not Mahatma.



Mohandas K Gandhi gave himself the title 'mahatma', as did his mentor 'mahatma' Annie Besant and the other theosophists he hung around with in London vegetarian cafes, while a law student.



The also provided him with translations of Hindu mythology books,(with which he was not previously familiar) and it seems he also joined the freemasons at one point.



He attempted to work as a lawyer in South Africa, using family connections but failed. He did however pick up a British Army medal, for his work as a recruiting serjeant in the Zulu wars. He recruited the local indian population to join up to shoot the black men. He was extremely proud of this and supported the British Army in three wars.



When he failed as a lawyer, he re-invented himself as a 'swami' and set up a couple of communes in India. Initially these failed, he had a 'Jim Jones' attitude to controlling the sex lives of his married followers, and was unable to make the farming side of the enterprises work. In later life, he replaced the commune idea by concentrating on his own personality cult as some sort of mystic teacher, similar to the Maharishi or the Bhagwam Sri Rajneesh.



He saw the independence movement, (in which he was not particularly involved), as a vehicle for self-publicity, but his interference was not accepted by the Indian politicians, and he found he had to cover up for the murder of an American engineer by his racially inflamed followers. He fell out of favor with many supporters because of his kinky sexual habits, in particular he banished his wife and children to the back of his villa while he slept with naked young girls and indulged in mutual enema sessions. His family disowned him and one of his ex-fans shot the old goat.

Answer 3

Mahtma gandhi was a leader and India's freedom fighter, he played a very major role in India's indipendence. He followed the path of non-violence. He boycotted British and used movements such as rowlatt satyagraha, dandi march, Quit India movement and many more. He was a nationalist leader and defeated britishers non-violently.

Answer 4

Not 'is' "Was" The time you wasted asking this, and waiting for answers that may be right or wrong, could have been better spent doing your own research. How hard is it to Google his name?

Answer 5

He changed everything. Spend 10 minutes reading on your own. Non-violent protests.

Answer 6

I'd suggest hitting Wiki for this, but his most noted claim to fame was that he didn't believe in violence to solve problems but instead chose a path of peace.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohandas_Karamchand_Gandhi

Answer 7

There is his major roll in history. read this. :)