Aditya Phadke
Mrs. Satyal
Gandhi Paper
9-29-2014
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: The Father of India
It is evident in today’s modern society that India is booming globally, whether
it is with its economy or ever-growing population. This is resulting in an exponential
influx of immigrants all around the world. Whenever India is discussed socially, it is
immediately remarked to its adhered non-violence policy during independence,
which appeared to incite the courage needed to become a free nation from Great
Britain. This non-violence policy was administered from the beginning through the
influence of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a qualified Barrister practicing in South
Africa. With a reputation of father of the nation, his life has been chronicled in every
way known to man, whether it is in the form of books, documents and movies.
Perhaps the most famous movie made on this era was a 1982 film titled Gandhi,
directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Ben Kingsley in the main role
portraying Bapu. The film itself seemed to be a very accurate depiction from the
viewpoint of the Indian Government as to what transpired during the life and death
of the Great Mahatma. In particular there are two events in the Quit India movement
that are the most talked about debated events that have occurred in perhaps all of
India’s history. Regarded as one of the most intense occurrences that happened in
