Mahatma Gandhi

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Mahatma Gandhi

(1869-1947)

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in 1869 in India and was murdered by a fanatic, Hindu Nathuram Godsey. Gandhi was a Hindu as well and he was born in the second cast. Hindus have the belief that everyone is born into a cast. Depending on how well you stick to the religious rules depends on what cast you are in once you get to the next life. If you are true to the faith, you will be in a higher cast. However, if you behave badly you will be dropped a cast.

Some Hindus don’t have a cast. These people are called the “Untouchables” and live in the biggest poverty. They have a horrible life, getting rejected from everyone.

When Gandhi was born, India was under the rule of Britain. They had been in the British Empire for several hundred years. Many people lived in poor conditions because Britain took all the wealth. After school, Gandhi went to London to study law. He became a lawyer and worked for an Indian firm. They soon wanted him to go and work in South Africa and represent the company.

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It was there in South Africa that Gandhi realised how bad the white settlers hated the Indian people. He was often resented and once got thrown off a bus for refusing to give up his seat. It was that day that he decided he would no longer be pushed away. He would fight for the rights of his fellow people. He swore that he would fight for his people without violence.

Gandhi started up a project, ashram, which united people of all religions to live together in peace. He soon went back to India and was received by many ...

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