Mahatma Gandhi's Role in the Liberation of India

It cannot be more than exciting while we have a study tour in India! The fruitful culture of India is among the world's oldest, reaching back more than 5,000 years. With the vast area and large population, India becomes a very diverse country. Different regions have different own distinct cultures, languages, religions and food. I had a wonderful experience during these two weeks.

Obviously, Indian culture has played a crucial role in shaping people’s personality ---- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who dedicated his whole life in working for the liberation of the country.

As we all known, he was the leader of satyagraha (generally known as nonviolent resistance or civil resistance). With his dedication and persistence, India was led to be independent and such movement inspired the civil rights and freedom across the world. Nowadays, people around the world respect him as Mahatma Gandhi. (Louis, 2002)

After this India study tour, I found myself admire Gandhi more than before, because even he lived in such difficult time and place, he still insisted his dream and always want to save his family and his country.

Background

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (commonly called Mahatma Gandhi) was born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar in a region today part of Gujarat state of India. During his early childhood, Gandhi was greatly influenced by the India classics such as the stories of Sharvana and king Harishchandra. In his autobiography, he acknowledges that these Indian classics left an ineradicable impression on his mind. He writes: "It haunted me and I must have acted Harishchandra to myself times without number." Gandhi's early self-identification with truth and love as supreme values is traceable to these epic characters. (Gandhi, 2012)

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..., and shaping his or her mission. Whether one works within a large organization or alone, no mission is motivating until it is personal.

The real heroes are those leaders who allow others to make decisions, take action, and gain knowledge. They support staff and provide access to information. They encourage innovation, especially during times of uncertainty and reward risk taking, even if the risk does not pay off. They seek input before making decisions and try to achieve consensus. They care about the long-term success of their people and foster continuous growth and learning by pushing employees beyond self-imposed limitations.

True Heroic Leaders add value to the organization that extends well beyond the bottom-line.

Gandhi fought all his life to spread his own brand of passive resistance across India and the world. The only life he ever put on risk is himself,