MAHATMA GHANDI

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Did Ghandi ever win an award?

Gandhi never won a Nobel Peace Prize, despite being nominated five times. In 2006 the committee publicly admitted its regret at having never honored him with the award.

Did Ghandi speak English?

Gandhi spoke English like an Irishman. (One of his first English teachers was from Ireland.)

When was ghandi killed?

Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948. He was shot by a terrorist while attending a prayer meeting.

Was Ghandi an active guy?

Gandhi used to walk around 18 km every day; nearly for 40 years. During his campaign from 1913 to 1938, he walked around 79,000 km, equivalent to encompassing the Earth twice.

What did Ghandi believe in?

Gandhi grew up worshiping the Hindu god Vishnu and following Jainism, a morally rigorous ancient Indian religion that espoused non-violence, fasting, meditation and vegetarianism.

Was Ghandi known by any other name?

Gandhi is often called Bapu in India, a term of endearment that means "father."

Who killed ghandi

Nathuram Godse

When was Ghandi born?

October 2, 1869

Was Ghandi a good person?

Yes and no, For his so-called celibacy test, Mahatma Gandhi used to sleep with nude women and nubiles. Once, he also took his grandniece, Manu, to bed to test his experiments.

Was ghandi recognised for his work?

Yes, He was the 1930 Time Magazine Man of the Year.

Who was ghandi?

an Indian activist who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule.

Government of India Act of 1935

limited home rule

Did Ghandi have an effect on the world?

yes, Around 53 major roads in India and 48 roads around the other parts of the world are named after him.

Did Ghandi ever have a job?

yes, He was a failed lawyer


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