Civil Disobedience Movement On 31st January 1930, after a few weeks of reflection, Mahatma Gandhi submitted an ultimatum to Irwin. While avoiding any mention of a constitutional change, Gandhiji echoed a number of popular demands, particularly a reduction in military expenditure, a decrease in the … [Read more...]
Raj Ghat Memorial (Gandhi Samadhi)
Raj Ghat is memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, where his remains were cremated. Entrance to the Samadhi is by two simple gates of red brick work, one on Ring Road (the main gate) and the other on the south-west side. A broad footpath, flanked by velvety lawn, leads to the simple open Samadhi. A raised … [Read more...]
Summary of Quit India Movement by Gandhi
On 26th April, 1942 Gandhiji wrote an essay on ‘Quit India’ in the ‘Harijan Patrika’. On 14th July, 1942 A.D. the ‘Congress Working Committee’ in the ‘Wardha Session’ accepted Gandhiji’s proposals. Finally they adopted it formally on the 8th August 1942 A.D. and planned to start up the movement from … [Read more...]
Short Biographical Paragraph on Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi, or Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, was born at Porbandar in Gujarat, on October 2, 1869. His father was the Dewan of the Porbandar State. Early Life and Career: He married Kasturba when he was only thirteen. He was very truthful from his boyhood days. He went to England to be a … [Read more...]