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Acharya Kripalani |
A freedom fighter and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi
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Ahimsa |
(a-hinmsa), literally means non-violence. Ahimsa has been the doctrine of many a religions in India, especially Jainism. Mahatma Gandhi used it as a powerful means to fight the British.
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
(1856-1920) Popular as Lokamanya; Leader of Indian freedom and educator; His vision of non-violent struggle was carried out by Mahatma Gandhi
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Bapuji |
Fatherly figure. A title affectionately given to Mahatma Gandhi.
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Bhave Vinoba |
(1895-1982) Disciple of Gandhi who advocated Bhoodan (land donation) and vegetarianism.
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Dharmananda Kosambi |
(1876-1947) Great Orientalist and Buddhist scholar who taught at Harward and Univ. of Leningrad; an associate of Mahatma Gandhi and an advocate of Ahimsa
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Gandhi Mohandas |
(1869-1948) also known as Mahatma, is one of the greatest leaders of 20th century. Advocated non-violent struggle and equality of humans and lead an open, clean life.
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Gopalakrishna Gokhale |
(1866-1915) Indian statesman whom Gandhi regarded as his mentor. Founded Servants of India Society in 1905
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Indira Gandhi |
(1917-1984) India's prime minister several times; daughter on J. Nehru and mother of R. Gandhi, also prime ministers of India
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Jamanlal Bajaj |
(1886-1942) Industrialist and freedom fighter with the Indian National Congress. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi
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Jawaharlal Nehru |
(1889-1964) Indian National Leader and Statesman; First Prime Minister of India; an eminent congressman and an associate of Mahatma Gandhi; father of Indira Gandhi
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Jayaprakash Narayan |
(1902-1979) Popularly known as JP, he was instrumental in formation of Janata Party, once a formidable political force against Indira Gandhi; Freedom fighter and social reformer
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Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya |
Gandhian freedom fighter and high priestess of Indian culture; established numerous programs for women in India
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Khadi |
rough homespun cotton popularized by Gandhiji
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Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan |
(1890-1988) Popularly known as *the frontier Gandhi* dedicated his life for India; a close associate of Gandhi, organized Khudai Khidmatgar and opposed partition of India.
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Lord Irwin |
Governor General of India; signed a peace pact with Indian National Congress known as Gandhi-Irwin pact
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Mahatma Gandhi |
Indian Spiritual and Political Leader; Advocated non-violent struggle
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Morarji Desai |
(1896-1995) Staunch Gandhian, Freedom fighter and a prime minister of India.
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Motilal Nehru |
Prominent member of the Indian National Congress before the rise of Mahatma Gandhi; father of Jawaharlal Nehru and grand father of Indira Gandhi
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Nanda Guljarilal |
(1898-?) Gandhian and twice India's care taker Prime Minister
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Rajendra Prasad |
(1884-1963) First President of Indian Republic; a devout Gandhian and a respected statesman
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Rajiv Gandhi |
(1944-1991) Commercial pilot turned politician, became the prime minister of India after the assassination of Indira Gandhi, his mother.
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Sanjay Gandhi |
Younger son of Indira Gandhi; Groomed as her political successor, he engaged in abuse of power during the dark days of emergency (1977) ; died in a plane crash.
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Satyagraha |
Literally meaning a "just demand", the term Gandhiji coined for his non-violent protests.
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Vallabhabhai Patel |
(1875-1950) Popular as *Sardar* or The Iron Man, is credited with unification of India with the many princely states after independence; a close follower of Mahatma Gandhi
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