Mahatma
Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Gujrat and can be looked upon as one of
the greatest visionaries ever born. He was an evangelist of non-violence and truth.
He belongs to a well-to-do family. Throughout his school times, he remained a
shy boy but was good in academics and was a regular student. He later went to
England to study law and became barrister after that he returned back to India
and began to practice at the Bombay High Court but he was not that interested
in the legal profession. So, he joined the struggle for India’s Independence.
He
went to South Africa. Then, he made his best efforts to improve a lot of
Indians. He underwent all the sufferings but remained steadfast in his
convictions. He could not bear the miserable plight of Indian masses suffering
and starving under British rule. In order to uproot the Britishers from the
soil of India, Mahatma Gandhi sacrificed everything.
His
entire life is a saga of valor and sacrifices. Freedom was the breath of
Mahatma Gandhi’s life. In 1919 he started a peaceful and non-violent movement.
Hindu-Muslim unity, removal of untouchability and usage of Swadeshi goods were
his life-long missions. He launched the “Khadi Movement” to encourage the use
of handspun fibers like khadi or jute. The “Non-co-operation Movement” which
encourages the use of Indian goods and boycotting the foreign products.
Gandhi
ji was a man of sounds and strong convictions. He wore very simple clothes and
took simple vegetarian food. He was not only known as man of words but also of
action. He practiced what he preached. He had a noble soul. His approach to
various problems was non-violent. He was cynosure of all the eyes. He was not
the enemy of anyone but the friend of all. Mahatma Gandhi was universally liked
and loved. That’s why the masses of India bestowed him with the title
“Mahatma”.
The
role played by Mahatma Gandhi on the stage of Indian politics is indelible. In
those blustery days of struggle for the Independence of India, Gandhi suffered
and even he was imprisoned several times but the freedom of his motherland
remained his cherished goal. He launched the “Quit India Movement” and guided
many freedom struggles.
His
tragic death on January 30, 1948 plunged the entire nation into the gloom. His
death was the greatest blow to the forces of peace and democracy. His birthday
October 2, is commemorated as “Gandhi Jayanti”, a national holiday in India,
and worldwide it is regarded as International Day of Non-violence.”
The
veteran of the twentieth century who has left an indelible mark on the sands of
time is still loved and respected why the whole world.
By: Mahi
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