Failures Of Indira Gandhi

Friedman, Joseph S. (2008) "Mahatma Gandhi's Vision for the Future of India: The Role of

There’s no doubt about it, that Gandhi was a great mean, out spoken and very influential but he wasn’t always that way. As I was reading I learned that while Gandhi was away at school studying law, his mother who he dearly loved and called a saint had passed yet his family did not tell him of her condition because they knew he would be

Thesis: A true leader, an anti-war activist, and the leader of India’s independence movement, Mohandas Gandhi was a man of great significance.

Throughout modern history, Britain’s exponential growth inevitably affected the future of many nations in the contemporary world- in particular, the culturally intertwined state of India. Even in the initial stages of colonisation, India was forcefully occupied by the British East India Company; however, it was not until 1858 that a dictatorship was officially announced and the nation was forced to regard England as 'the true homeland'. Amidst societal unease and a growing discontent with the British rulers by the poor peasants, India's emancipation seemed inevitable in order for the nation to truly progress. In effect, a revolutionary leader spawned; Mohandas Gandhi. His great philosophical mind held innovative ideas which were instrumental in the achievement of Indian Independence- with his thoughtful ideologies and beliefs paving the way for oppressed Indians to ultimately unite against British imperialism. Consequently, this resulted in the monumental Satyagraha campaign that triumphed successfully against the British authorities.

Although this was a problem, it was fairly brief. Since India gained their independence, the country has faced many problems. These problems include ethnic and religious conflict, poverty and overpopulation. These problems have been attempted to be solved by the Indian democracy. For example, The prime minister, Indira Gandhi (1966-77 & 1980-84) embarked on the “green revolution” this increased agricultural yields for India’s eight hundred million people. This solved problems of poverty for a short period of time, this is because India has one of the fastest growing populations in the world. Gandhi realized this and took stringent action by calling for a state of emergency form 1975-77. During this time period she imposed very repressive birth control policies, even involuntary sterilization. Over eight million people were sterilized in an effort to control the overpopulation problem. This was not the end of India’s problems though, in 1980 the religious divide proved to be a deadly one. Gandhi took it upon herself to fix the problem, ordering the army to attack a sacred temple which harbored Sikh extremists. She did this all because this particular religion wanted more autonomy in the Punjab region of India. A short time later she was assassinated by two of her

Fights broke out between religious factions. Susan B. Anthony did not succeed when she fought the charges against her when she got arrested. However, India is free today because of the actions of Gandhi. Women have the right to vote, because Susan B. Anthony rose awareness about the injustice. Without them, this world would be a very different place.

As I talked about earlier in this paper Gandhi was immersed in his culture and in his family traditions. They played a huge part in the journey of his life and in even planning significant parts of his journey like his marriage, career path and moral development. His life experiences also played a big role in how he developed his moral reasoning such as when he encountered prejudice on the train and as a result

Aroused by the massacre of Amritsar in 1919, Gandhi devoted his life to gaining India’s independence from Great Britain. As the dominant figure used his persuasive philosophy of non-violent confrontation, he inspired political activists with many persuasions throughout the world (Andrews 23). Not only was Mahatma Gandhi a great peacemaker, but also his work to achieve freedom and equality for all people was greatly acknowledged. Gandhi’s unconventional style of leadership gained him the love of a country and eventually enabled him to lead the independence movement in India.

Coming from a wealthy family, Gandhi was privileged in having the ability to attend some of the best schools India had to offer. However, that didn’t mean he

9. What was the impact of Gandhi’s teaching as it related directly to the personal servants in the homes he visited? Was it effective?

Chingis Khan’s name is widely regarded to be synonymous with bloodshed and conquest. His legacy is widely regarded as one of barbarism and cruelty, with little in the way of redeeming qualities. While there is no doubt that the great khan was often brutal, that is not the sum total of the man in any way. Since history gets most of its information from those he conquered, the true story of the man is much more nuanced and complex then what is generally known. We will endeavor to explore the totality of the man to determine his true character. Not only did the laws he established (called the Yassa) mandate absolute freedom of religion and religious tolerance, but also equality of women. Something that was widely unknown in his time. It is for these reason that I have chosen to write about him. Next, we will study a person who is widely considered to be the greatest modern leader of the Indian people, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, know more commonly as Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi conceived and led a campaign of civil disobedience expressed in nonviolent resistance to what he regarded as unjust laws, that eventually led to the end of the British colonial

Though her success disintegrated in her final years, due to another risky decision, there is no doubt that Thatcher changed the course of political debate. It was a combination of her foresight, maternal instincts, power as a public speaker, and her ability to make big risks that led her to have a successful but controversial reign as Prime Minister. Her major downfall came when she tried to implement high poll tax which forced her into resignation. However, Thatcher felt little remorse for her three terms as Premier were tolling. Her strength to express enthusiasm in all that she did and her stubbornness, became a trademark to her personality. It is remarkable that what she learned as a grocer’s daughter would apply to the policies she sought to implement in the every-day lives of people across Britain. She was given the nickname “the Iron Lady” one that suits her quite well. Her fortitude and determination was striking and shocked her fellow male-party members. Her reign as Prime Minister forayed her influence in politics around the world but also her influence as a woman leader. Thus through a wartime and and economy crash, the Iron Lady lead the British Empire out of its all-time lows and restored British

Family background is the initial factor that helped to shape Indra Nooyi into the leader that she is today. Indra was born in Chennai, India, in 1955. Her mother, Shantha Krishnamoorthy, whom she considers her first management teacher was a homemaker. Although the family was completely from a Hindu background, she was sent to a Roman Catholic school. As a result, it was her mother that introduced the aspect of integration to young Indra by enrolling her in a Roman Catholic school. In fact, Indra Nooyi actually admits to her mother’s encouraging her to become a leader. By telling her that she could rule the entire country, and to maintain her background strong, her mother fostered courage and resolve in her daughter. Moreover, although her mother urged her to observe and uphold her Hindu origins and culture, she also allowed young Indra to exercise her freedom of choice and to follow her dreams of rising to the top, in life. In addition, Indra’s mother helped in sharpening her mental acuity towards decision making, an ability that she had ever since she was young. By engaging Indra and her sister in simple competitions for chocolate, Shantha induced strategic leadership concepts in her daughter, Indra Nooyi, long before she

Modern India is a ‘pluralistic, multilingual, and multi-ethnic society’. Modern India, as we are familiar with today, originally began in 1848 as the East India Company. This is when most of the changes occurred that propelled India into the powerhouse that it has become today. In 1848, Lord Dalhouse was appointed as Governor General. Under Lord Dalhouse’s leadership multiple processes were implemented. These include the “consolidation & demarcartion of society, the surveillance of society, and the education of citizens.” Along with changes to society came technological advances such as those to the “railways, canals, and the telegraph” which all were implemented in India almost immediately after their introduction in Europe. However, not all of India’s population was pleased with the direction the the East India Company was moving in. The new ‘British-style social reforms’ which included large increases in land taxes were among the issues that the population was unhappy about. In 1857, the East Indian Rebellion occurred. The East Indian Rebellion lasted approximately one year and issues were settled in 1858 resulting in the East India Company being dissolved. Consequently, India was now under the leadership and direction of the British government. The difference between this new style of British-rule and the type of British-rule that led to the rebellion was that this new leadership

The Indian media used Mother Teresa as a figure for a movement towards bettering the lives of those in the lower castes. They believe that if the Indian people were seeing a white, foreign woman caring for their family and neighbors that many would take up the cause to help as well. Mother Teresa’s presence was also helpful during the political unrest of India. She was the symbol of a better country during India’s fight for independence from Britain, the separation from Pakistan in 1947, the Civil War of 1971, and the creation of Bangladesh. Mother Teresa was proving that one could give up one’s entire life and need no material possessions and spread love and support to all. She lived a simple life, surrounded in strong faith, while believing in the compassion of humans.