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Mahatma Gandhi

Born

in Porbander, Gujrat, India

October 02, 1869

Died

January 30, 1948

Website

http://www.mkgandhi.org/

Genre

Philosophy, Politics, Religion

Influences

Michael Davitt, Henry David Thoreau, John Ruskin, Leo Tolstoy ...more

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world.

The son of a senior government official, Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu Bania community in coastal Gujarat, and trained in law in London. Gandhi became famous by fighting for the civil rights of Muslim and Hindu Indians in South Africa, using new techniques of non-violent civil disobedience that he developed. Returning to India in 1915, he set about organizing peasants to protest excessive land-taxes. A lifelong opponent of "communalism" (i.e. bas ...more

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Mahatma Gandhi’s books

Average rating: 4.08 · 86,232 ratings · 3,651 reviews · 973 distinct works • Similar authors

	Gandhi: An Autobiography 4.11 avg rating — 72,614 ratings — published 1927 — 131 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas by Mahatma Gandhi, Louis Fischer (Editor) 4.24 avg rating — 1,402 ratings — published 1962 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule 3.78 avg rating — 1,409 ratings — published 1909 — 142 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi by Mahatma Gandhi, Michael N. Nagler (Introduction) 4.17 avg rating — 1,046 ratings — 54 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Third class in Indian railways 3.63 avg rating — 1,072 ratings — published 1917 — 57 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Non-Violent Resistance 4.15 avg rating — 868 ratings — published 1961 — 34 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hind Swaraj and Other Writings by Mahatma Gandhi, John Dunn, Geoffrey Hawthorn 3.83 avg rating — 874 ratings — published 1997 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gandhi on Non-Violence by Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton 4.21 avg rating — 701 ratings — published 1965 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All Men Are Brothers: Autobiographical Reflections by Mahatma Gandhi, Krishna Kripalani (Editor) 4.09 avg rating — 620 ratings — published 1958 — 75 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mohandas Gandhi: Essential Writings by Mahatma Gandhi, John Dear (Introduction) 4.09 avg rating — 348 ratings — published 1970 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Mahatma Gandhi

Cambridge Texts in Modern Politics (2 books)
by

Mahatma Gandhi,

John Dunn,

Geoffrey Hawthorn,

Anthony J. Parel (Editor)

3.82 avg rating — 881 ratings

Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi (?)

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

tags: action, change, inspirational, misattributed-to-gandhi, philosophy, wish

113615 likes

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

tags: carpe-diem, education, inspirational, learning

77309 likes

“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

tags: attributed-no-source, conflict, fighting, peace, revenge, trial, violence

13675 likes

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Hi All,
I researched and found there are a lot of great people born in October month and thus, I am hosting this poll. Before 30 September 2018 vote for one person whom you want as Influencer of the October month for Erudite Book Club.

Who should be Influencer of the Month for October for Erudite Book Club?

Oscar Wilde - 16 OctoberOscar Wilde

4 votes, 57.1%

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - 2 OctoberM. K. GANDHI

3 votes, 42.9%

7 total votes

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