Gandhi
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Indira 1917–84, Indian political leader: prime minister 1966–77 and 1980–84 (daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru).
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Mohandas Karamchand Mahatma, 1869–1948, Hindu religious leader, nationalist, and social reformer.
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Rajiv 1944–91, Indian political leader: prime minister 1984–89 (son of Indira).
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Indira ( Priyadarshini ) (ɪnˈdɪərə, ˈɪndərə), daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru. 1917–84, Indian stateswoman; prime minister of India (1966–77; 1980–84); assassinated
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Mohandas Karamchand (ˌməʊhənˈdʌs ˌkʌrəmˈtʃʌnd), known as Mahatma Gandhi. 1869–1948, Indian political and spiritual leader and social reformer. He played a major part in India's struggle for home rule and was frequently imprisoned by the British for organizing acts of civil disobedience. He advocated passive resistance and hunger strikes as means of achieving reform, campaigned for the untouchables, and attempted to unite Muslims and Hindus. He was assassinated by a Hindu extremist
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Rajiv (ræˈdʒiːv), son of Indira Gandhi. 1944–91, Indian statesman; prime minister of India (1984–89); assassinated
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Then came his 1849 essay, later read by people like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Over the weekend, Graham took to the airwaves and agreed, making Buck Turgidson look like Mahatma Gandhi by comparison.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
On Saturday, he was given a ceremonial welcome and paid tribute to India's independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, before holding the meeting with Modi.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
“It wasn’t a matter of Gandhi or Dr. King then,” he said of the library sit-in, “it was just my own private pride and self-respect.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
The Indian campaign hearkened back to the 1913 passive resistance campaign in which Mahatma Gandhi led a tumultuous procession of Indians crossing illegally from Natal to the Transvaal.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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