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  1. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (ISO: Mōhanadāsa Karamacaṁda Gāṁdhī; [c] 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule.

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    Gandhism is a body of ideas that describes the inspiration, vision, and the life work of Mohandas K. Gandhi. It is particularly associated with his contributions to the idea of nonviolent resistance, sometimes also called civil resistance.

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    Gandhians. The followers of Mahatma Gandhi, the most prominent figure of the Indian independence movement, [1] are called Gandhians. Gandhi's legacy includes a wide range of ideas ranging from his dream of ideal India (or Rama Rajya), economics, environmentalism, women's rights, animal rights, spirituality, the truth, nonviolence, asceticism ...

  4. Gandhi's philosophy, deeply influenced by Hindu, Christian, and Jain teachings, emphasizes non-violence and the pursuit of truth. His life, marked by the struggle for Indian independence and social reforms, showcases a philosophy that integrates life's abstract principles with concrete realities, blending ethics, politics, and social evolution.

  5. Gandhian Philosophy, centered around the principles of truth, non-violence, and self-reliance, offers a profound ethical and practical framework for individual and societal change.

  6. There, Gandhi led his satyāgraha campaign (1906–14) for the first time and peacefully combated racial discrimination against Asian immigrants by cooperating with people of diverse religio-cultural backgrounds, including Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and Jews. During these years, Gandhi was exposed to trans-religious as well as universalist ideas.

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  8. What is Gandhian philosophy? It is the religious and social ideas adopted and developed by Gandhi, first during his period in South Africa from 1893 to 1914, and later of course in India. These ideas have been further developed by later "Gandhians", most notably, in India by, Vinoba Bhave and Jayaprakash Narayan.

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