This inspiring narrative from RK Prabhu’s book This was Bapu highlights a unique side of Mahatma Gandhi as an accomplished “beggar by choice”. Discover how the “Prince of Beggars” smartly raised public…
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When India’s Prime Minister took a bank loan to buy a car
India’s former Prime Minister Lalbahadur Shastri had many feats to his credit, but he will always be remembered as the PM who resurrected a nation’s broken self-confidence after the defeat against China…
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‘Uncle Gandhi’
Modern history often measures power by material strength, forgetting that the greatest changes are born from quiet moral courage. When we examine the long journey of inspirational lives, we discover that the…
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Vinoba Bhave: Gandhiji’s spiritual heir
Explore the remarkable life of Vinoba Bhave, the man Mahatma Gandhi chose as his spiritual successor. This inspiring post traces his journey from a quiet, scholarly ashram inmate to the pioneer of…
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Basic pen
Discover how a stolen fountain pen led Mahatma Gandhi to embrace a simpler, zero-cost way of writing. This charming anecdote from the Gandhiana archives highlights Bapu’s resourcefulness, his strict discipline with time,…
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Dignity of labour
The dignity of labour is a timeless value that teaches us to respect all forms of honest work, regardless of social status or profession. This inspiring story highlights the importance of hard…
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Gandhiji’s fearless nature
Discover how Mahatma Gandhi’s radical concept of non-violence disarmed a group of fierce, gun-toting Pathan warriors in the Northwest Frontier. This striking anecdote illustrates the true definition of ahimsa—not as weakness, but…
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“We are here to serve, not to be served”
Examine the strict, egalitarian foundation of life at Sabarmati Ashram through two deeply moving accounts of Mahatma Gandhi’s leadership. The first challenges a traditional monk to look beyond his saffron robes, redefining…
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The copper coin
Mahatma Gandhi’s fundraising tours for the Charkha Sangh often brought him face-to-face with the deep generosity of ordinary citizens. This particular anecdote from his travels in Odisha highlights his unique philosophy on…
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A big family
Mahatma Gandhi’s minimal attire often sparked curiosity among his youngest visitors. This heartwarming anecdote captures a candid conversation with a young boy concerned by the leader’s lack of a shirt. Through a…
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The story of a squirrel
This is one more interesting short storiy from Ramayana for children. After the abduction of Sita, Lord Rama along with this army of monkey and bears, started making a bridge of stones…
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Meet Jadav Payeng, the man who single-handedly planted an entire forest
Jadav ‘Molai’ Payeng (born 1959), a native of the Mishing tribe of Jorhat district in Assam, is no ordinary man. After the destruction caused by the 1979 floods near his birthplace in Assam, Jadav…