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Gandhi (Studied in Britain in 1888 when he was 18 , practiced law in South…
Gandhi
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Born on October 2, 1869
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He grew up worshiping the the Hindu god Vishnu, following Jainism which is a ancient religion that expressed non-violence , fasting, meditation, and vegetarianism.
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Studied in Britain in 1888 when he was 18 , practiced law in South Africa and advocated for the civil rights of Indians. He was keenly aware of the social injustices imposed by the British.
Gandhi neither embraced Western cultures or rejected it but he sought to use his resources to help India.
Gandhi was influenced by the Isha Upanishad. Two doctrines shaped his personal commitments and public actions.
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For Gandhi, god is truth. A persons whole life should be a commitment to seek and fulfill truth. There is no room for hatred and violence.
He got a one year contract to preform legal services in Africa , he sailed there in 1893
Gandhi uses spiritual force to effect political change . He lived in expectation that in some future life he would be able to hug all humanity as friends.
Gandhi's spiritual approach was influential in moving the British government to grant independence to India in 1947
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