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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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…
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Meet the 82-year-old shepherd who built 14 ponds on a barren hill
For 82-year-old Kalmane Kamegowda, his love for the environment is quite evident from all the work he does. Kundinibetta, a hillside that he lived on was turning into a barren land. This is when…
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Shubhendu Sharma: Man who changed barren lands into fertile forests
What drives us from within is our will to be the change we want to see in the world. One such story is of a man named Shubhendu Sharma, who left his high-paying…
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Towering humility
The dramatic photograph of Tenzing Norgay on the summit of Everest went around the world. Later people wondered why there was no similar picture of Hillary. The explorer wrote that he had…
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Friendship
Horror gripped the heart of the World War I soldier as he saw his lifelong friend fall in battle. Caught in a trench with continuous gunfire whizzing over his head, the soldier…
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Subhash Palekar: Krishi ka Rishi
After witnessing the harmful effects of chemical farming, Subhash Palekar, a B.Sc in Agriculture, developed the Zero Budget Natural Farming model. ‘Krishi ka Rishi’ is the title farming communities across the country have…