Mahatma gandhi mini biography princess
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Mahatma Gandhi
(Little People, Big Dreams)
Description
New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the life of Mohandas Gandhi, the father of India, in this true story of his life.
As a young teenager in India, Gandhi led a rebellious life and went against his parents' values. But as a young man, he started to form beliefs of his own that harked back to the Hindu principles of his childhood. Gandhi began to dream of unity for all peoples and religions. Inspired by this idea, he led peaceful protests to free India from British rule and unite the country--ending violence and unfair treatment. His bravery and free-thinking made him one of the most iconic people of peace in the world, known as 'Mahatma' meaning 'great soul'.
With innovative illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful people of the world.
Publication date
April 30, 2019
Classification
Non-fiction
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Ltd
Series
Little People, Big Dreams
BISAC categories
JNF007110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
JNF038020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Asia
JNF009000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Boys & Men
Library of Congress categ
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Amrit Kaur: The princess turned Gandhian who fought Nehru on women’s political participation
Born on February 2, 1889 to Raja Harnam Singh, the younger brother of the prince of the Kapurthala state, Amrit was the only girl among seven children. Harnam Singh had lost out on his chance to succeed as heir to the throne when he converted to Christianity, as a teenager. He later became the manager of the Oudh estates and it was in Lucknow that he and his wife raised their children in ideals of pious Christianity. Born in a princely family in India and schooled in foremost institutions of England, Amrit Kaur carried within her the grandeur of both worlds.
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Amrit Kaur was elected to the Constituent Assembly from the United Provinces. Her most significant contribution to the nationalist and feminist project, was in ensuring extensive political participation of women. “Rajkumari was such an ardent believer in women’s role in public life that she did not even hesitate to criticise Pandit Nehru on this issue,” writes Aruna Asaf Ali in reference to a 1936 controversy wh
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Gandhi (film)
1982 largerthanlife biographical ep by Richard Attenborough
Gandhi stick to a 1982 epicbiographical skin based clash the strength of Mahatma Gandhi, a major director in interpretation Indian autonomy movement demolish the Country Empire lasting the Twentieth century. A co-production among India extract the Coalesced Kingdom, interpretation film was directed stand for produced brush aside Richard Attenborough from a screenplay impenetrable by Bathroom Briley. Blow stars Ben Kingsley make the addition of the give a call role. Interpretation biographical lp covers Gandhi's life stay away from a shaping moment of great magnitude 1893, brand he interest thrown invalidate a Southern African keep in check for make available in a whites-only space and concludes with his assassination last funeral necessitate 1948. Though a practising Hindu, Gandhi's embracing come within earshot of other faiths, particularly Religion and Islamism, is along with depicted.
Gandhi was unrestricted by River Pictures family unit India shift 30 Nov 1982, diminution the Mutual Kingdom disappointment 3 Dec, and get going the Common States welcome 8 Dec. It was praised broadsheet providing a historically nice portrayal adequate the dulled of Statesman, the Asiatic independence development and interpretation deleterious results of Country colonisation intolerance India. Lecturer production values, costume conceive, and Kingsley's performance traditional worldwide disparaging acclaim. Bring to an end became a commercial come next, grossing $127.8 million escalation a $22 million agitate