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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Gandhi is the best-known leader of the struggle for Indian independence, but there were others who promoted India's cause. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was a one-time follower of Gandhi and served as president of the Indian National Congress for two years. Later, he advocated using violence to expel the British from India and formed the Indian National Army. Bose had a wide following but met an untimely death at the age of 48. His memory endures at this website and in the minds and hearts of many Indians today.
- Presidents of the Indian National Congress
Since its founding in 1885, the Indian National Congress has provided India with many influential leaders. In 1985, the Indian government issued stamps to commemorate the INC's centenary. The four stamps depict portraits of 60 former INC presidents. See enlargements of the images and read a brief biography of each person.
- The Official Mahatma Gandhi Website
This is possibly the most comprehensive look at Gandhi, his life, and his teachings. Included are audio clips of Gandhi's speeches, video accounts of his life and actions, and much more. It is difficult to understand Gandhi's life without hearing the passion in his own voice. This is a "must visit" website for anyone interested in Gandhi and his life.
- Gandhi TODAY: Satyagraha
Gandhi's legacy endures in the following of satyagraha, the act of nonviolent civil disobedience. Those who wish to follow Gandhi's example need only obey the nine points in his Code of Discipline. Outlined on this website, the Code prescribes the behavior of true believers in nonviolence.
- The Last Hours of Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi was assassinated at 5:17 p.m. on January 30, 1948. But what was the rest of that day like? The final day of Gandhi's life is described here in a dramatic retelling of the tragic death of a man who spoke only of peace.
- "Ambassador" on Wheels: Cycling along Gandhi's Salt March
Gandhi affected people around the world with his message of peace and nonviolence. One of those many people is the author of this article, a German columnist who biked the route of Gandhi's historic Salt March to learn more about the man and what his life meant to the people of India.
- The Salt March to Dandi
In 1930, when Gandhi was 61 years old, he and his followers set off on the road to Dandi on the historic Salt March. To demonstrate their opposition to the salt tax imposed by the British, Gandhi and his procession (which stretched over two miles) trekked for 23 days before reaching their destination. He was arrested for his actions, but the world heard his message. This Emory University website presents the story of this historic event.
- Martin Luther King Jr. in India
Even though Martin Luther King Jr. was only 18 when Gandhi was assassinated, King became greatly influenced by Gandhi's teachings of civil disobedience. In 1968, King traveled to India to learn more about Gandhi and his teachings. While ther he gave a stirring speech to commemorate Gandhi's 100th birthday. Listen to the All India Radio recording of this speech.
- An Interview with Gopal Godse, a Conspirator in Gandhi's Assassination
"We killed Gandhi because he was harmful to India," says Gopal Godse, brother of Gandhi's assassin and conspirator to the event. In this 1998 exclusive interview, Gopal Godse is asked why he supported the assassination. Godse, who spent 18 years in prison for his part in Gandhi's murder, answers questions about social pressure, the relationship between Muslims and Hindus, and his opinions on the status of today's India.
- "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau
Gandhi was greatly influenced by Thoreau's 1849 work originally titled "Resistance to Civil Government". Although Thoreau's essay was written to oppose American government, its theories and concepts rang true for Gandhi. The entire text of this work is contained here on this website.
Gandhi and the Struggle for Independence
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