Gandhi's Effects

What were the effects of Gandhi's non-violent movement in India?  Would this type of movement be effective in other countries?

     Have you ever heard about non-violence?  Even if you haven't, you should follow a non-violent path. Mahatma Gandhi, who was born in India, followed non-violence.  He struggled a lot to get independence and sacrificed his entire life for his nation.  Moreover, he gave respect to each and every person.  Other people could be inspired to achieve independence if they followed Gandhi's non-violent path.

     Gandhi's non-violent movement led to freedom from British rule in India in 1947.  His Salt Satyagraha March was the first stepping stone to achieve Indian freedom.  During this movement around 100,000 people were arrested and many people were hurt and killed.  Despite that, they didn't step back and didn't turn towards violence. After many struggles and movements, Indians were stuck to non-violence and their call for independence was "do or die."

     Gandhi led many movements which inspired and motivated many people to follow him.  In the Quit India Movement, due to his speeches, many people were motivated and decided to fight against the British.  Gandhi was arrested 6 times for organizing protests.  Each time he went to jail his followers increased.  He spent six and a half years in jail.  Nelson Mandela fought for freedom for black people in South Africa, against apartheid, using non-violence. Barack Obama was also inspired by Gandhi.  He said that Gandhi was a hero.

    To achieve political and social change, Gandhi's method of non-violence would be very effective in other countries.  To free Tibetans, the Dalai Lama says that non-violence is the only way that progress can be made with China.  Caesar Chavez's campaigns in the 1960's, which protested the treatment of farm workers in California, were influenced by Gandhi.  Einstein strongly believed that non-violence is the only remedy which can cure diseases that ail the world.  Martin Luther King Jr also had a great impact on American civil rights by following Gandhi's method.

     Gandhi's great ideas, inspirational quotes, and effective non-violent method overthrew the British government from India.  He gave his entire life to the cause of non-violence.  The whole world should thank Gandhi for his teachings.   
   
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