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    are those who does not want those in need of help to receive help like Nathuram Godse and the Brahmins. These people felt that Gandhi was overstepping his bounds in the Hindu system and is no hero to the public’s interest. India’s first Law Minister and the chief architect of the Constitution of India Bhimaro Ramji Ambedkar’s conflicts with Gandhi lies in several differences of understanding and opinion of Indian society, the caste, the Poona Pact, and the question of whether Gandhi…

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    The movie Gandhi addresses one of the most important times in Indian history. It follows the story of Gandhi, the leader of the independence movement in India against the British. Directed by Richard Attenbrought, the movie follows Gandhi’s adult life until he died. The movie does not explore Gandhi’s childhood or university years. Attenbrought use symbols and techniques to help convey his message. Through this film the director hoped to portray Gandhi as a holy man with all positive attributes.…

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    The man that most of us know as Mahatma Gandhi was actually named Mohandas Gandhi. Mahatma actually means great soul in Sanskrit (Mahatma Gandhi Biography 13). A man widely known as Great Soul doesn’t seem like someone who should have been assassinated, yet he was. Gandhi was an activist that preached peace and fought for human rights. He was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on January 30th, 1948 (Mahatma Gandhi Biography 26). Nathuram Godse was a Hindu extremist who believed that Gandhi sided too…

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    Mahatma Gandhi, the name given a man who grew up to be a famous leader of India. He led the fight for Indian independence peacefully, though he was not there when it was accomplished. His life was cut by a man named Nathuram Vinayak Godse and a number of bullets. He was a great leader in much of India’s views, but that is not to say there are not those who thought he got what he deserved. Godse’s actions caused a shock, but to others, it was the plan and wish to which created speculations to…

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    The assassination of Mahatma Gandhi was completely unjustified and completely against his non beliefs, and robbed the world of a man who could have made the World a more peaceful place, however others argue that they feel as if they were cheated by him. On Jan. 30, 1948 Mahatma Gandhi was shot by a Hindu fanatic named Nathuram Godse. (Cavendish par. 1) Gandhi was being helped through a prayer garden when his frail body was slaughtered after being shot three times. Godse tried to shoot himself,…

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    These men were both killed for what the strongly believed in. Gandhi was killed on January 30th, 1948 in New Delhi, India at a prayer meeting. He was shot 3 times at point blank range by Nathuram Godse. Godse was strongly against the Muslim race and Gandhi tolerated them. Osama Bin Laden was shot on May 2nd, 2011, in Abbottabad, Pakistan. He was assassinated by the well-trained division in the United States Military ‘Seal Team 6’. The main reasoning behind his tactical assassination by a…

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    Hindus took offense to his actions, and attempted to take Gandhi's life on January 20, 1948. He was no stranger to attempted murders. There had been four other incidents of violent attacks on him, all meant to end in death. Ten days later, a successful pursuit to take his life had occurred. January 30, 1948, a dreadful day for the entire population of India, and other supporters around the world. Gandhi was on his way to participate in an evening prayer in Delhi, with his two nieces beside him.…

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    Civil Disobedience

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    he was praised and seen as an activist and political leader. He later help fight for the destruction of the strict social class system because he thought it unfair and fought for laws he found ridiculous and unjust. For example, one of the many things he fought for was the salt law. There was a law that said Indians could not make their own salt even though they were surrounded by water they had to buy it from the British. So, he set up a march and walked to the ocean to make salt. He later…

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    In the evening of January 30, 1948, Gandhi was on his way to deliver his routine prayer at the Birla House in New Delhi. Little did he know, in just minutes Nathuram Godse would fire three bullets, successfully ending Gandhi’s life. Gandhi’s assassination is justified because of his standpoints on Indian politics and attempting to unify Hindus and Muslims in India; however, Gandhi was peaceful and fair towards both Hindus and Muslims. Gandhi can be viewed as a manipulative leader when it comes…

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    1906 Gandhi then organized a mass civil disobedience campaign. Then, in 1913, Gandhi and many lther indians were imprisoned (Biography.com Editors). Later, in 1919, the Amritsar Massacre happened and 400 indians died. Gandhi then organized a protest against Britains salt acts in 1930. He [planned a 240 mile march to the Arabian sea to collect their salt. Then Gandhi returned to India in 1932 and was imprisoned. During World War II in 1942 there was a movement made to have Britain leave India…

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