MAHATMA GANDHI
1869-1948
MAHATMA GANDHI EXPRESSION
• "I was born in India but I was
made “
GANDHI’S PHILOSOPHY
• Economic
equality is the key
to non violence
• Civil
disobedience is
civil breach of
unmoral
enactment
• Moral
regeneration,soci
al progress and
national freedom
were inseparable
GANDHI’S TALISMAN
•
Whenever you are in
doubt, when the self
becomes too much with
you, apply the following
test: Recall the face of the
poorest and weakest man,
whom you may have
seen,ask yourself, if the step
you contemplate is going
to be of any use to him ,
will he gain anything by it?
Will it restore him to control
over his own life and
destiny? In other words,will
it lead to freedom for the
hungry and spiritually
starving millions? Then you
will find your doubts and
your self melt away.
EPIGRAMS FROM GANDHI
• A for Abuse: the best
way of losing a cause
is to abuse your
opponent and to
trade upon his
weakness
• B for Beauty:there is a
beauty and an art in
simplicity which he
who runs may see
your
• C is for Character :
your character must
be above suspicion
and you must be
truthful and self
controlled
WHO IS MAHATMA GANDHI?
• Mahatma Gandhi or
Mohandas
Karamchand Gandhi
was born on October
2, 1869 in Purbandar,
India. He became
one of the most
respected spiritual
and political leaders
of the 1990’s
• This picture of Gandhi
when he was 7 years
old, 1876
Describe Gandhi as Young
Child
• Intellect is sluggish ,memory poor
• Difficult to master the multiplication
table
• Mediocre student in high school
and excessively shy and timid
****** That time there was no
indication of his future
greatness**************
Gandhi’s Childhood
• Gandhi ‘s childhood in a small town of western
coast of India, which was then one of the many
tiny states in Kathiawar.
• He was born in middle class of Vaishya caste.
• His grandfather is a Prime Minister of Porbandar
and was succeeded by his father –Karamchand
• His mother Putlibai was a saintly character
,devoted and gentle.
• His mother has a great impact on Mahatma
Gandhi’s life
• ……… Short stories of his mother had left a deep
impress on his mind till his last day on earth
Gandhi’s Parents
Here are Gandhi’s father , KARAMCHAND
GANDHI and his mother PUTLIBAI together with his
brothers and sister
Gandhi’s Family
• At the age of
13 Gandhi
married
Kasturba, a girl
at the same
age. It was a
fixed marriage.
Gandhi’s Insights about Early
Marriage
• Since Gandhi was married when
he was in highschool , his notion
about marriage is new clothes to
wear and a feasts to celebrate
and a companion to play with
• Later on , his love and respect for
Indian women may have
something to do with his personal
experience but he does not want
a fixed marriage in early life as he
considered this as” cruel custom of
child marriage”
Gandhi’s Children 1915-1932
Their marriage has brought them 4 children. On
the top from the left side is the eldest son of
Gandhi Harilal Gandhi, second son on the top
from the right side is Manilal Gandhi, at the
bottom from the left side is their third son
Ramdas Gandhi and lastly the youngest son is
Devdas Gandhi
GANDHI ‘S SCHOOL LIFE
He studied law in
London and returned to
India in 1891 to practice.
In 1893 he took on a
year contract to do
legal work in South
Africa.
Here are the
photos in London
posing with other
law students in
vegetarianism
class and
Mahatma Gandhi
as a barrister
GANDHI’S BOOK
INTRODUCTION
• The Bible------ his favorite New Testament
(Sermons on the Mt of Sinai), it was
introduced by a friend in South Africa
during his school life
• His philosophy about God, Faith,
Perfection,Prayer are cultivated . For him
Prayer is a powerful thing, for no man
can live without religion. A prayer is a
heart search. No effort is complete
without a prayer, without a definite
recognition that the best human
endeavor is of no effect if it has not
God’s blessing behind. In other
words,prayer is a call to humility.
MAHATMA ‘S MIND
• He did not insulate his mind from the
views and influences from others. His
favorite persons had influenced his life
Ruskin wrote the famous work” “Unto his
Last”,his concept that good individual is
contained in the good of all—his
concept of Sarvodaya and Antodaya
• Tolstoy ‘s “ The kingdom of God is Within
You” it is about our conscience and
conviction
• Romain Rolland—his “Correspondence
between Rolland and Gandhi” Auto
biography written 1931 is an experiment
of truth .
Gandhi in South Africa
• At that time when
Gandhi was in South
Africa , the British
controlled South
Africa. When he
attempted to claim
his rights as a British
subject he was
abused . He saw all
Indians suffered
similar treatment. He
stayed in South Africa
for 21 years working
to secure rights of
Indian people
Gandhi’s Campaign For Indian
Independence From Britain
•
Gandhi’s love and action
showed are based on
courage,non violence and
truth called SATYAGRAHA,
it means that the way
people behave is more
important than what they
achieve. SATYAGRAHA
promoted non violence
and civil disobedience as
the most appropriate
methods for obtaining
political and social goals.
Because of his ideals in life
and helping the campaign
for Indian Independence
from Britain, he was
arrested many times by the
British for his activities in
South Africa and India
MAHATMA GANDHI ‘S RETURN
TO INDIA
He returned to India in 1915 ,
here are the photos of Gandhi
in 1920 and 1921. He was
preparing for a National Unity
that he identified himself as a
poor . This time Gandhi lost
weight because of his fasting
as a tool to impress others and
brought India for India’s
Independence in 1947, to be
partitioned into India and
Pakistan.
He spent seven years in prison for his political activities .For him it is
an honor to go to jail for a JUST CAUSE.
PHOTOS OF GANDHI IN INDIA
Gandhi
and
Kasturbai
in 1915
return to
India
Gandhi in
1920
Gandhi in 1918
Meeting in 1926
Gandhi’s Bombay Chronicles in 1921
More Photos of Gandhi
In 1929
Gandhi in
1931
Gandhi in 1931 at work and attending a conference
MAHATMA in 1930’s
Gandhi’s embarking in 1931, Gandhi in
St James Palace same year
Gandhi in Pilgrimage
Gandhi collecting
money for Hurijan
Fund 1934
Gandhi’s Event 1930
Gandhi in
1934 with
Kasturba his
wife, when
Gandhi was
fasting,
during a
meeting in
1936
More on Gandhi’s
He is breaking his
fast
Gandhi in 1930’s
Gandhi’s conference
HUMAN INFLUENCES ON
GANDHI
•
1.
2.
3.
There are 3 persons in the life of Gandhi whom he
admired so much.
Ruskin
Tolstoy
Romain Kolland
These persons have a greatly impact on his mind from the
views and concept he did in his writings and
speeches. He considered them an inspiration.
An autobigraphy was made in 1931 wrote by Gandhi ------a story of experiments with truth
One person whom Gandhi imparted his thoughts when
he was arrested by the British , this person was his
secretary, he considered him a great friend
MAHADEV DASAI. Mahadev died in prison after 7
days together with Gandhi. He told Gandhi that he
cant able to bear to see him die in prison because
he wanted Gandhi to see the GLORIOUS EVENT!
RARE PICTURE WITH MAHADEV
DESAI
• Mahadev Desai and
Gandhi
Mahadev Desai worked
as Gandhi's secretary
and most famous as the
translator of Gandhi's
autobiography, "The
Story of My Experiments
with Truth"
• I adore this photograph
of Mahadev Desai and
Gandhi, not only
because it captures the
closeness of the two
great men, but
because it is a rare
photograph of the
former
Gandhi’s Personal Possession
Speak no evil, hear
no evil , the three
monkeys of
Mahatma
Mahatma’s watch and a
book
Gandhi’s personal
slippers during prayer
meetings and pilgrimage
MAHATMA GANDHI’S VOICE
CLIP
• Gandhi’s voice
GANDHI’S IDEALS
•
During his time in India,riots and troubles between Hindus and
Muslim followed. Gandhi believed that a united India where
Hindus and Muslims lived together in peace. He was arrested
so many times,on his release from prison,he set up an Ashram
( a rural commune), establish a newspaper, inaugurated a
series of reforms aimed at the socially disadvantages with
Hindu society, the rural poor and untouchables. The
untouchables were slaves or people who had jobs that no
one else wanted to do such as skinning animals and carrying
the bodies of the dead
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NOTE: SOCIAL SYSTEM IN ANCIENT INDIA after 500 BC
1.Brahmins------ priest, scholar, teacher
2.Kshatriyas-----warriors, rule
3.Vaishyas------- traders, farmers,landowners
4.Shudras-------- field laborers , craftsmen
•
Reasons for Caste System is important to help bring order to
the society. They had a sense of belonging. Gandhi does not
want the system so he had a series of reforms.
Gandhi’s in 1940’s
• Mahatma Gandhi
was so busy with his
reforms in Indian
Society. There were
many bloodshed in
the country, Gandhi
began his fast with
the purpose of
stopping the
bloodshed. After 5
days, the opposing
leaders pledged to
stop the fighting and
Gandhi broke his fast.
Gandhi’s fasting ,
look at the weight
he had lost for
several times he
did fasting
Gandhi’s showing his
lemon drink with
honey after Gandhi
broke his fast
Events in Mahatma Gandhi
1940’s
Gandhi in
1940 with the
poor
Gandhi with
greetings in
Pachangani
1944
Gandhi in 1942
Gandhi in June 24, 1945
victory
FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH GANDHI
Gandhi with
Lord Pethick
Lawrence April
1 , 1946
Gandhi in Feb 4.
1946 Madura
Speech
Gandhi in 1947
Gandhi in
1946Jan with
Thakkar
Bapa
Gandhi in
Bezwada Feb
1946 with the
eager crowd.
Gandhi attracts a
lot of crowd
during speech or
meeting
Gandhi with long
evening meal with
Lord Mountbatten
1947
Gandhi with
Lord and Lady
Mountbatten,
India 1947
Gandhi with
a child
Gandhi has a tremendous love for
children and a story came about in the
short stories about Gandhi telling the
whole world that he took time out to
look for a pencil short and used even if
he can find an extra one, the reason
behind was, that pencil was given by a
little child when he visited one of the
homes in India. This explains how he
values people .
MORE PHOTOS OF GANDHI
Gandhi talking to a
blind in March 1947
Gandhi’s eyesight in
1947, he was 47
Gandhi with Amrit Kaur
in Nov 1947
GANDHI IN 1947
Gandhi’s signature
Gandhi’s joint appeal
April 1.1947
Gandhi’s
plugging his ear
in deafening
noises during
the start of
prayer in the
crowd
Washing his feet after
a march speech
People regarded him
as a saint and he does
not like it, he gave
speeches to people
and a lot of writings
that modern people
as of today benefits,,
he became a role
model.
IMPORTANT EVENTS IN 1947
• Gandhi was giving the healing touch to
the society that was torn by HinduMuslim riots. And the second flash back
would have been the glittering lights of
Delhi on the midnight of 14th August
1947, awaiting the dawn of freedom on
15th August 1947. Glittering lights, loud
slogans and a poetic assertion of Late
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who said: "At
the stroke of the midnight hour when the
world sleeps India will awake to life and
freedom and a soul of a nation long
suppressed will find utterance."
LAST DAY OF GANDHI
• After 5 days the
opposing leaders
pledged to stop the
fighting and Gandhi
broke his fast. Twelve
days later during a
prayer group, a hindu
fanatic NATHURAM
GODSE who opposed
his program of
tolerance for all
creeds and religion
assassinated him. He
died on Jan 30, 1948
GANDHI’S LAST STEP
Gandhi’s last step to the prayer ground
Gandhi’s Memories
Gandhi’s place
where he was
assassinated
Gandhi’s urn ready
Gandhi’s family
ready to burn his
body
Gandhi’s mourners in Calcutta
More Photos
Gandhi’s pyre
United Nation Flag
Homemage
Gandhi’s newspaper about
his death
Last Journey
Gandhi ‘s Memories
Gandhi’s collection of his
ashes
Gandhi’s martyrdom
Gandhi’s last
march
Gandhi’s commemoration 1948
Gandhi’s memorial
Gandhi’s Artist Impression of
Martyrdom
MAHATMA’S WORDS BEHIND
• Mahatma words came
alive in the wisdom he
found in confronting
personal and social
problems. This is the
“POWER OF LIFE” .His
struggle is not against
any individual but
against the system of
oppression. He talked
God as his satisfaction.
Truth is God , to find the
truth is by means of love
and non violence so it is
ultimately known that
God is Love
• PRAYER--- Every speech
he had, he always start
with a prayer. He gave
prayer to everybody
GANDHI TODAY
• “Gandhi is dead
• Long live Gandhi,
• His values,
• His human touch”
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