Quotes by nelson mandela about gandhi
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Nelson Mandela’s Umbilical Bond with Mahatma Gandhi
by Amb. Manju Seth- 23 July, , Views 0 Comment
Nelson Mandela was, in many ways, during his lifetime, a practitioner of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of Satyagraha or Truth Force, passive resistance and Ahimsa or non-violence. Mandela referred to Gandhiji as his role model and was inspired by Gandhiji to lead South Africa’s journey to independence, and was some times referred to as the ‘Gandhi of South Africa’. While Mandela and Gandhiji never met both were linked by a passion to end oppression and bring about change and took up the cause of their respective colonised countries and their subjugated people, inspiring them to resist oppression. Gandhiji’s philosophy and approach left an indelible mark on Mandela and it shaped his sociopolitical journey in South Africa. Though, we cannot really compare Mandela and Gandhiji, some of the similarities in the two leaders include Gandhiji’s emphasis on moral power being a force t
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Mandela and Gandhi
Nelson Rohihlahla Mandela () and Mahatma Gandhi () were two of human history&#;s greatest leaders in the struggle against governmental oppression. They are also remembered as great ethical teachers. Their lives had many similarities; but there were also differences.
Similarities:
Both Mandela and Gandhi were born into politically influential families. Gandhi&#;s father, and also his grandfather, were Dewans (prime ministers) of the Indian state of Porbandar. Mandela&#;s great-grandfather was the ruler of the Thembu peoples in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. When Mandela&#;s father died, his mother brought the young boy to the palace of the Thembu people&#;s Regent, Chief Jogintaba Dalindyebo, who became the boy&#;s guardian. He treated Mandela as a son and gave him an outstanding education.
Both Mandela and Gandhi studied law. Both were astute political tacticians, and both struggled against governmental injustice in South Africa. Both were comple
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Ghana's problem with 'racist' Gandhi
Nelson Mandela said that the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi had helped to topple apartheid in South Africa. Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie inom, was also an beundrare. "Mahatma Gandhi will always be remembered as long as free men and those who love freedom and justice live," he said. Yet not all African leaders are inspired by the man known as the "Father of India".
An online petition, external, which has been signed by more than 1, people, has been started by professors at the University of Ghana. They call for the removal of a statue of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from the campus grounds in Accra. The academics säga that Gandhi, who has been praised by public figures, external for leading India's non-violent movement to freedom from British colonial rule during the mid 20th century, had a "racist identity".
The petition lists quotes from the writings of the Indian leader, in which he described A