Mahatma Gandhi

The person I believe to be the greatest leader of the twentieth century exhibited none of
the qualities named above. This person held no official political title he commanded no
army and he amassed no great wealth. He did, however, have tremendous influence. I
choose Mahatma Gandhi because of his influence, his leadership, his contribution to
society and also accomplishment that he did. This truly exemplary leader derived his
power from the conscious citizenry. This is the person that I inspired the most.
Gandhis philosophy of non-violence inspired millions, including the great
American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. A simple, pious man, Gandhi
identified with and won the hearts of Indias most politically and economically
marginalized people. He spent his life fighting to overcome modern forms of enslavement
and oppression- caste oppression, religious hatred, gender oppression, and, what he saw
as the worst form of violence, poverty. The purpose of this essay is to outline Gandhis
philosophy of non-violence and its influence worldwide as well as the strategies and
characteristics that made Gandhi successful.
Secondly, about his leadership. Mahatma Gandhi may not be the leader in the real
sense, but from his struggle as a political activist who lobbies for the creation of the
peace of the world in which the absence of violence and he has inspired many people to
think that way. However, in fact, the ideal conditions that aspired to is still far from
expectations. Humanitarian values who coveted it seems to be something that is easier to
discourse, but was struck so hard is realized. Gandhi's leadership is taught to all people in
the world to fight against colonialism or the like without violence. His success became
the central figure in India took off from British colonialism as proof of his teachings.
Gandhi in carrying out actions of resistance always puts the values of humanity in the
conduct of its movement.
Thirdly, why I choose Mahatma Gandhi because of his contribution for society.
Mahatma Gandhi changed the lives of many people. He fought for the civil rights of
many people and their freedom. He belived that discrimination and segregration was
wrong. So he decided to try to changed the world. Mahatma Gandhi influenced others by
showing that you can achieve your goals without Mahatma Gandhi in perspective

violence is not a good solution problem which non violence can also be a powerful
weapon against invaders. It is such an inspiration to so many people today and also
impressed on me. Violence is not the solution to the problem.
Last but not least, I did choose him because his accomplishment. Mohandas
Gandhi had many accomplishments throughout his life. Amongst them are that he was
named Man of the year 1930 by Time magazine. He was also runner-up to Albert Einstein
as Person of the Century in 1999 and that the 14th Dalai Lama award in 1989 was in
tribute to the memory of Mahatma Gandhi. Firstly, he made some of his first
accomplishments as a child. For example, Gandhi was about seven years old when his
older brothers offered him meat. His accomplishment was that he made the right decision
and did not break his Hindu beliefs by eating meat. Secondly, Gandhi left India and his
family for the first time to study law in London at some point in his life. He returned to
India in 1891 after living in London for four years. After he came from London,
Mohandas Gandhi went to work in South Africa. He became more confident and began
educating Indians in South Africa on their rights. In 1894 he opposed a bill that would not
allow Indians to vote and became a political activist. Thirdly, Mohandas Gandhi's most
important accomplishment was that he fought most of his life defending his country and
his people's rights. It all started when he was aboard in a first class train and was thrown
out because he refused to go to a third class train due to his skin color. So in 1894 he
organized Natal (South Africa) Indian Congress. In 1899 he raised Indian Ambulance
Corps for British in Boer War, and was awarded a War Medal. In 1906 Gandhi spoke at a
meeting in the Empire, Johannesburg launching a campaign of non-violent resistance to
protest discrimination against Indians. He held this campaign after British Government
had just invalidated the Indian marriage. Finally, he later began a Satyagraha campaign in
South Africa which he used twice within a couple of years to defend his people's rights.
Gandhi also accomplished a march from Sabarmati to Dandi's sea to collect salt in protest
of the British salt tax. In 1947 India finally won its independence from British rule. In
that same year Gandhi fasted successfully, to end violence between Indians and Muslims
in Calcutta after India achieved its Independence. Finally Mohandas Gandhi changed his
country's life completely and the life of lots of people generations from him as well.