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Gandhi's 150th birthday: A little-remembered philosopher translated the Mahatma's ideas of nonviolence for Americans

  • Written by John Charles Wooding, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Gandhi's 150th birthday: A little-remembered philosopher translated the Mahatma's ideas of nonviolence for AmericansSchool children in India celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.AP Photo/Altaf Qadri

October this year marks Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birthday. One of the 20th century’s most iconic figures, Gandhi’s legacy defines how many people think about peace, self-reflection and the path to a more just world.

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