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L Session

17-Oct-2014Prepared by: Zuraiq

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This Session…

-- Talks about a person -- Will include Interactions, Questions and Answers…

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The Start!

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The Picture! – Please Identify….

This was an end, a logical end….

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Who ?

-- Question 1: Who we are going to talk about…

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Quotes…

-- “In a gentle way, you can shake the world”-- “Be the change that you want to see in the world”-- “An eye for an eye will make the entire world blind”

Reference: http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7059/20-inspiring-quotes-from-mahatma-gandhi.html

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MKG…

Age 7

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Let’s Start… from the picture

-- Question 2 : Where was he on 15-Aug-1947 ?… Even as India celebrated her hard-won freedom on August 15, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi, who had played such a sterling role in the movement, was in Kolkata.

Saddened by the Partition of the country, he spent the day with prayers, fasting and spinning

This was in stark contrast with the celebrations in Delhi where Nehru gave his 'Tryst with Destiny' speech as Indians rejoiced in their new-found Independence.

A day before on 14 August, speaking at Marwari Club in Calcutta, Gandhi said : "Tomorrow we will be free from the slavery of British; but from mid-night India will be cut into two pieces."

Gandhi did not issue any formal message nor did he attend the celebrations in Delhi. Talking to the group of students, Gandhiji said : '' I am not lifted off my feet by these demonstration of joy. "

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Why ?

-- Why Gandhi ?…

My Answers:-- Fascinating Personality-- One of the greatest leaders-- “Mahatma”-- Was extremely patient-- What else???

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MKG: Glimpses…

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Basics…

-- What are the basics ? -- Which is Gandhi’s Birthplace ? -- Question 3 : What is Gandhi’s birthday ? -- Parents ?-- Ethnicity ? -- Question 4 : How many siblings Gandhi had?-- Who called Gandhi as “Mahathma” for the first time? Bapu ?

As a student:-- Just a normal student : “Good at English, fair in Arithmetic and weak in Geography, Conduct is very good, Bad Handwriting”

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Basics… Marriage

-- Question 5: At what ages did the marriage take place? -- When was the first child born? -- Question 6: How many children Gandhi had?

-- Harilal - 1888-- Manilal - 1892-- Ramdas – 1897-- Devdas – 1900

-- Question 7: When did Kasturbai die?

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Early Career

London [1888 – 1891]-- Wanted to be a barrister, to succeed his father-- Absentia from meat and alcohol – Vow to Mom-- Question 8: Which organization Gandhi got in touch with, as part of his life in London – which is active in Chennai as well ? – Started learning Hinduism and Buddism-- Became executive member of “Vegetarian Society”

Bombay / Rajkot [1891-1892]-- Gandhi’s Career as a lawyer failed as he was unable to cross-question the witnesses psychologically-- Drafting Petitions (Rajkot)

South Africa[1892….]-- Dada Abdulla & Company – Legal Representative

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South Africa

-- Question 9: How many years did Gandhi spend in South Africa ?-- Political Views, Ethics and Political Leadership Skills-- Encountered discrimination against “coloured people”: Famous scenes from the movie-- Campaign against denial for Indians to vote in SA-- Boer/Zulu War – Formed a group of ambulance drivers-- Tolstoy Farm – 1910 – Peaceful Résistance Started

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Back to India [1915 – 1948]

-- Question 10: Who introduced Gandhi Indian Political Scene ?-- 1920 – Started Leading Congress-- Question 11: Was Gandhi a congress member till he died ?

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Social Reforms…

-- Opposed Purdah-- Opposed Child Marriage-- Opposed Untouchability-- Opposed Sati and Oppression of Hindu Widows

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Literary Works

-- Hind Swaraj – Gujarati -- Harijan – Gujarati, Hindi, English - NP-- Indian Opinion – South Africa-- Young India – English-- Navjeevan – Monthly-- Regular Letters

Auto Biographies:-- The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Last Question)-- Satyagraha in South Africa

The collective works of Mahatma Gandhi – 1960 : GOI

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Asssssination

-- On : 30/Jan/1948-- At : 05:17 PM, Birla House-- Using : Beretta 9 mm pistol at point blank-- Gandhi was accompanied by his grandnieces

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Controversies

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Gandhi - Controversies

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Not-So-Non-Violent!

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Thank You!!!