An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind. These are the wise words of one of the greatest men who lived in this world. He is none other than the honorable Mahatma Gandhi. His nonviolent movement led to India's independence from British imperial rule. While researching him, I learned that every country has potential; all it needs is great leadership, leaders like Mahatma Gandhi. According to the famous writer Stanley Wolport, author of the book "Gandhi's Passion: The Life and Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi", Gandhi gave up his pleasures as a British lawyer, sex with his wife and other luxuries of life. life to be able to concentrate on helping the Indians. I would first talk about what led Gandhiji to launch his life-long civil rights movement. Secondly, I will discuss his role in India's independence. Finally, I will discuss how he influenced different people and civil rights movements around the world. Gandhi's views on the British Empire changed during his time in South Africa, leading him to participate in the civil disobedience movement.A. Gandhi believed in white supremacy early in his career as a lawyer. According to Uma Majumder, the author of the book "Gandhi's Pilgrimage of Faith," Gandhi's beliefs changed after an incident in which he was thrown from a train because he refused to leave his seat in first gear. class, even if he had a first ticket. class ticket.B. He witnessed great discrimination and oppression against Indian minorities in South Africa. Eventually, he launched his civil rights movement. He helped Indians fight for their rights in South Africa and led many successful campaigns that forced the government to grant better rights to Indians. He then founded Natal In......middle of paper...zine in 1930.C. In 2010, US President Barack Obama said: "I realize that I might not be standing before you today, as President of the United States, without Gandhi and the message he shared with the 'America and the world'. After all he did for his country, he was assassinated on January 30, 1948, by a Hindu extremist who thought Gandhi was too liberal toward people of other faiths. He sacrificed his life to bring peace and unity among men of different kinds. . He was killed but his legacy will live on. He proved that every goal can be achieved without any violence. Gandhi believed and held to his principles of non-violence. He showed us a path to peace. Now it's up to us to decide whether to choose it or not. I would end this speech with Gandhi's words of wisdom. Be the change you want to see in this world.