Mahatma Gandhi

"Nonviolence is the law of the human race and is infinitely greater than and superior to brute force" (Kumar Bose, Nirmal. "Mahatma Gandhi."). Mahatma Gandhi always spread this to everyone and it certainly states he did not believe in violence nor did he want violence; but he wanted non-violence. Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in the town of Porbander, India to Karamchandi Gandhi and Putlibai Gandhi. Early in his childhood, he went to school in Rajkot, India and later he traveled to London for college to study law. In London, not only did he study law, but he also helped the poor and countless people who struggled to face hardships in life. In 1896 he traveled to South Africa to preach to the people the policy of passive resistance or being able to have the ability to have power by using non-violent methods. In South Africa, he got harassed many times because many people opposed him but that did not interfere with his goals. Gandhi was responsible for an important event in India's history when he helped India gain independence from British rule on August 15, 1947. During his life, he had many accomplishments like studying law, winning political debates, freeing India from British rule, spreading rules and regulations, and most of all spreading peace around India. Many people looked up to Gandhi as a hero and an inspiration because he always had courage and bravery to succeed in what needed to become accomplished.

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Bravery is something Gandhi always held with him because he always was brave enough to accomplish his goals. An amazing quote about Gandhi saying neither to kill nor to be violent by using bravery is: "Non-violence does not require any outside or outward training. It simply requires the will not to kill even in retaliation and the courage to face death without revenge. This is no sermon on ahimsa but cold reason and the statement of a universal law. Given the unquenchable faith in the law, no provocation should prove too great for the exercise of forbearance. This I have described as the non-violence of the brave" (No Author. "Mahatma Gandhi."). In this quote Gandhi describes his belief in non-violence by saying killing is not necessary but instead non-violence should occur through your bravery. Gandhi always believed in peace instead of violence because he thought peace would help one calm down and live an easier life. He not only wanted to create peace for himself, but he was brave enough to spread it through India: "Gandhi traveled through India, teaching and demanding eradication of "untouchability." The esteem in which he was held was the measure of his political power." (Martin Green. "Mahatma Gandhi"). He traveled from town to town in India just so the people could understand the proper rules of life like ahimsa. Gandhi did this because he wanted the communities to get closer together and become friendlier. Gandhi did everything he could to stave off hardships and help people. 

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Gandhi not only possessed bravery, but also was full of courage to succeed. Despite being harassed, Gandhi stepped up to the plate by doing a courageous act: Gandhi remained in South Africa for twenty years, suffering imprisonment many times. In 1896, after being attacked and humiliated by white South Africans, Gandhi began to teach a policy of passive resistance to, and non-cooperation with, the South African authorities. (Martin Green. "Mahatma Gandhi.").Gandhi preached to South Africa to teach the policy of passive resistance to improve the community there to teach some regulations of life. Even though he faced tough obstacles there, he still continued to work toward his goal with courage. Gandhi always taught and explained how life should become properly lived: "Gift of life is the greatest of all gifts; a man, who gives it in reality, disarms all hostility. He has paved the way for an honorable understanding. And none who is himself subject to fear can bestow that gift. He must therefore be himself fearless. A man cannot practice ahimsa and be a coward at the same time. The practice of ahimsa calls forth the greatest courage." ("Mahatma Gandhi.") This also means that those living their life properly will benefit the most from it and will fully understand how to succeed in life. Along with that, he explained if you want to commit an honorable understanding you would need to have faith and be fearless. Gandhi always showed courage in the greatest obstacles he faced and he always brought courage and hope to many others.

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Many people look up to Gandhi as a hero and an inspiration because he always had the courage and bravery to succeed in what needed to be accomplished. Gandhi always tried his hardest to accomplish his goals. Some of his accomplishments are writing the autobiography of himself in his early childhood, helping India's economy by selling goods, getting India out of British rule, and helping many to accomplish their goals to succeed. He did all of this with 2 things: courage and bravery. Gandhi encourages me to try my best to succeed in life. He makes me want to have courage in myself when I face hardships. He inspires me a lot because of his many great accomplishments. The reason he believed in non-violence makes me want to live a peaceful life.  When some people go through a time of difficulty, they also remember to have the courage needed. Even though Gandhi is not here to guide us anymore, his inspiration and heroic traits are passed down from generation to generation.   

Works Cited

Kumar Bose, Nirmal. "Gandhi's Views - Peace, Nonviolence and Conflict Resolution." Non-violence. Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal and Gandhi Research Foundation, No Date. Web. 11 Apr. 2012. .

Martin, Green. "Kamat's Potpourri: Mahatma Gandhi - A Biography." Gandhi: A Biography. Kamat, 15 Aug. 1997.                 Web. 11 Apr. 2012. .

No Author. "Mind of Mahatma Gandhi : Complete Book Online." Training for Non-violence. Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal and Gandhi Research Foundation, No Date. Web. 11 Apr. 2012. .