Mahatma Gandhi: People's soul

Boediono once said, “An extraordinary human being, a man whose inspiration, thoughts, beliefs continue to influence us (Gandhi).” He says that the world has lost its humanity and has no respect for each other; he points out Gandhi’s importance in our life. Gandhi is such a man that his life is a great exemplar of what everyone should follow. He epitomizes tenderness, honesty, tranquility, and his childhood experience is what made him inspirational.
Gandhi was born on October 2nd, 1869, Porbandar, India. His parents were Karamchand Gandhi and Putilbai Gandhi. Gandhi was one of the four children in his family. Gandhi was born in a Hindu family, which meant he had to follow religious rules. He was forbidden from eating meat, fish, and drinking wine. In his childhood, he had to face a situation where his elder brother persuaded him to break religious rules. Gandhi’s decision in not disobeying his religious believes emphasis his honesty and responsibility towards his religion. Gandhi got married with Kasturba, at their age of 13. Gandhi’s ambition was to become a doctor, but he decided to major in law due to his financial problem led his studies in London (Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand).
By 1893, Gandhi went to South Africa to accomplish a law assignment. He realized that the British imperialist controlled South Africa. Gandhi was discriminated by the British under the fact that he was an Indian. His reaction led the great idea of Satyagraha, which its initial goal was to achieve peace without violence. This incidence motivated Gandhi to be the person he was.
Gandhi understood the British dominance when he returned to India in 1914. India had diverse religions that emphasized the unity among citizens. British gained dominance over I...

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...tish are some examples. Gandhi’s ability to struggle against imperialists until the end made him great in the eyes of people. Gandhi gave a clear vision of a sophisticated society and his efforts made the world a better place. Gandhi was an epitome of his simple life, and he was moral to everyone in the world. People around the world accepted his idea of peace without violence. Many politicians consider Gandhi as a leader in the movement for social impact. Gandhi’s life is a valuable lesson to the new generation whom they could look up to.

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