Life of a Great Man
Or
The Man You Admire Most
Or
Your Favourite Hero in History

(HSLC Exam 2002, 2003, 2006, 2019)

Introduction
   India has produced many great heros who have contributed immensely to the cause of human peace, unity, happiness, brotherhood and fellow feeling. Through their noble life, such heros have left behind a legacy of sublime ideals for humanity to follow. Among such great men, I admire Mahatma Gandhi the most.

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Gandhi and His Education
   Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 and brought up at Porbandar in Gujarat. His full name is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. His father Karamchand Gandhi was the Prime Minister of Rajkot. Putli Bai was his mother. At the age of 13, he was married to Kasturba. He had his early education in Rajkot. After his matriculation from Rajkot, he went to England to study law and returned home as a barrister.

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His Contributions
   Gandhi started the Satyagraha movement against the unjust treatment meted out to the Indians in South Africa. In 1915, he returned to India and immediately took up the leadership of Indian National Movement. His able leadership forced the British to grant Independence to India on 15th August, 1947. On 30th January, 1948, he was shot dead by a fanatic Hindu named

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   Gandhiji's chief contribution to the world is Satyagraha and Ahimsa or the philosophy of Truth and Non Violence. All his anti British campaigns were based on this philosophy. He was also a great social reformer. He worked to eradicate the age old social evils of India like untouchability and casteism. He also worked for Hindu Muslim unity.

Conclusion

   Gandhi was a man of honesty, truthful and deeply religious. But unfortunately he was shot dead by a Hindu fanatic named Nathuram Godse on the 30th January,1948. Gandhi's name will always be remembered with love and respect by all Indians.

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Name : Jahidul Islam
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