2 October 2024
- Bhupinder Singh
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Nelson Mandela often cited Gandhi as one of his greatest teachers, stating that Gandhi¡¯s ideas were key in South Africa's fight against apartheid.
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The Dalai Lama, the leader of the Tibetan people, has always admired Gandhi¡¯s philosophy, saying his life and teachings have deeply inspired him.
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In 1997, Steve Jobs stood in front of a Gandhi portrait, inspired by his belief in thinking differently, and credited Gandhi for inspiring his famous quote about changing the world.
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Known as the ¡®Frontier Gandhi,¡¯ Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was a close friend of Gandhi and adopted his non-violent methods to oppose British rule in India.
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Former US Vice President Al Gore acknowledged Gandhi¡¯s influence on his environmental activism, particularly in the fight against global warming, citing Gandhi¡¯s truth force, or satyagraha.
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Martin Luther King Jr. credited Gandhi¡¯s non-violent tactics as a key influence in the civil rights movement, saying Gandhi provided the methods for achieving justice.
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The Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, admired Gandhi. He once said, 'Mahatma Gandhi will always be remembered as long as free people and those who cherish freedom and justice exist.'
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