Great People of the World Series — Gandhi

Author: Zhang Xiande
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Gandhi (1968-1948), who helped the ancient India rise again after 200 years of British colonial rule. He stood on the stage with a calm expression, his voice steady, his words silencing the thunderous cheers of thousands, "A nonviolent candle will continue to burn even when surrounded by violent winds." This book is a biographical read, vividly documenting the life of India's national movement leader, Gandhi. In the era of Gandhi's birth, India was under British colonial rule, and the oppression and racial discrimination of the colonizers caused immense suffering to the people. Witnessing this, Gandhi resolved to fight for the liberation and independence of his nation. He proposed the slogan of "nonviolent resistance," leading the Indian people in a "nonviolent non-cooperation movement" against the British colonial government, ultimately freeing India from British colonial rule and winning independence. Gandhi is revered by the Indian people as the Father of the Nation. The "nonviolent resistance" philosophy he advocated has also had a profound impact on the world.