My Ideal Hero: Mahatma Gandhi

My ideal hero is Mahatma Gandhi. He contributed a lot to the Indian society. He found the Natal Indian Congress to protest the bill which had denied the Indians’ voting right in South Africa. Due to this, he was attacked by a mob of white colonists but he did not want to sue them as in his opinion, it was not a must. In this event, we can see that a hero is important as he is courageous to protect people’s right and fight for the equal treatment for everyone despite the difference in skin colour. He also displayed a noble trait that a hero is supposed to possess by forgiving the attackers. When the British disallowed Indians to produce salt on their own, Gandhi protested by walking 320km to Dandi in 24 days and produce his own salt as a silent

After Gandhi and his people burned their registration cards, they were imprisoned and treated inhumanely. Gandhi was repeatedly apprehended for about seven years but he never compromised with the new law. Finally, under the South African government’s pressure, he succeeded in reaching an agreement with the South African leader. His action and firm attitude had successfully protected the people as the act was put to an end. We need this kind of hero as people should enjoy the freedom they deserve and it is a human right. Gandhi had helped the Indians to escape the control of the act and he often risked himself in danger of being caught or killed. In other words, he wasnever a coward in his journey of fighting what is right for people. He was willing to sacrifice himself more for others’ future

He became the leader of Indian National Congress and declared independence for India, which was denied by the British. However, he did not give up. He requested instant independence but the outcome was jail time. He protected his dignity and did not want to die under British’s control. Therefore, he starved for three weeks and was eventually released as they scared that he would die due to starvation. Good news arrived as India was granted independence in the end, and all of these were of Gandhi’s effort. His soul and spirit that unshakenly went against the British brought the independence for people in India and saved the people from out hardships. Without him, perhaps Indians will still suffer under British’s control today. He is deemed as a hero as he always placed others’ benefits before