![]() ![]() He led first and foremost by understanding the diversity of India and its people – economically, culturally, religiously, and deeply integrating that diversity into the Independence movement. But the comparison is apt, as Gandhi was never a head of state or government, but instead, the head of a private organization - the Indian National Congress, that, along with its many partners, mobilized an incredibly diverse and complex peoples into a united movement against British imperialism. In reality, few social entrepreneurs have achieved anywhere near the scale of impact that Gandhi was able to. Had he come of age today, Gandhi might have branded himself as a “social entrepreneur”. ![]() Gandhi became the role model for the most successful political movement leaders of the 20th century – from Martin Luther King to Lech Walesa, Cesar Chavez and Nelson Mandela. Around the world, Gandhi’s legacy of non-violence and as the father of India’s Independence Movement is being commemorated and analyzed for relevance in our increasingly turbulent times. Today, October 2, marks the 150 th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. ![]()
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