You’ve seen the line on posters, coffee mugs, and social feeds: “Be the change you wish to see in the world”. It sounds wise and perfectly Gandhian. But here’s the catch: Gandhi never said it that way. The truth behind the phrase tells a more grounded story about discipline and personal responsibility. Understanding that story helps explain why his real words still hold weight today.
“O people, know that you have committed great sins, and that the great ones among you have committed these sins. If you ask me what proof I have for these words, I say it is...
When British officials agreed to free India, they unexpectedly partitioned the land as well. Gandhi went on to appeal this decision, but was horrifically assassinated before he could win.
We so often hear stories of the great men and women whose lives have been cut short by assassins--but what about the dark figures that did the deed?
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