Category: Mahatma Gandhi
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Rahul Sankrityayan on Mahatma Gandhi
Marxist author and former Buddhist Rahul Sankrityayan (1893 – 1963) wrote about Mahatma Gandhi in his book:- “After the War there was no great man in the world except Gandhi who would have given this great message of peace. He did not have the originality of Buddha. If it is torn out of context, Gandhi’s […]
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75th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest figure of the Indian independence movement and the world of revolution, died on 30th January 1948. He was assassinated by a Hindutva fanatic after he was returning from a Hindu temple. The day 30 January is remembered in India as “Martyrs Day”. Today, the world remembered Mahatma Gandhi on this occasion […]
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Mahatma Gandhi statue in Washington vandalized during George Floyd riots
Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Washington D.C. has been covered for now, after it was vandalized. A statue of Mahatma Gandhi located outside the Indian embassy situated in Washington D.C. was vandalized by a group of people involved in the protests and riots following the death of George Floyd. The statue was reportedly spray painted with […]