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2 de oct. de 2019 · Mahatma Gandhi set about tackling segregation and founded the Indian Congress in the Natal region of South Africa. This was also the point at which he began dressing in the traditional white Indian dhoti, which became his trademark attire. His first target was the £3 ($3.69) tax on people of Indian origin. Preaching a strategy of satyagraha ...
30 de sept. de 2016 · Every year on 2 October, on what would have been Indian civil rights leader Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, the world celebrates the International Day of Non-Violence. It is, the United Nations writes, an opportunity to “disseminate the message of non-violence” with the goal of “securing a culture of peace, tolerance and understanding”.
Socio-spiritual activist. Early 1970s, formed a new political party in India which renounced both communism and capitalism in favour of Vaidik social spirituality. Jailed for over a year during Indira Gandhi's administration. Later, entered politics before devoting himself to social justice movements in India. Has championed nearly all human rights issues. Best known for work to stop bonded ...
3 de oct. de 2016 · In a way, Mahatma Gandhi conceptualized smart villages. A champion of participatory democracy and grassroots development, he believed that making villages self-contained and sustainable was the first step towards empowering India. Contrary to popular belief, he wasn’t against industrialization, markets and competition as long as they did not ...
17 de ago. de 2017 · But in July 1947, just before independence, the charkha was replaced with the Ashokan wheel (chakra) in the design of India’s first national flag. This irked Gandhi, who said he would “refuse to salute the flag” if it did not contain the charka. There’s also the eerie silence about navy blue, which compels us to confront the deep ...
For over 40 years Sanjit (Bunker) Roy has demonstrated the power and impact of the grassroots community movement and the need for social entrepreneurs to be social activists first. He was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s spirit of service and thoughts on sustainability. In 2010, Roy was selected by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential personalities in the world, and in 2008 The ...
1972, BTech, Indian Institute of Technology. Member of the Board: IIT Delhi; Indian School of Business; Scindia School; Indira Gandhi National Open University. Formerly, Member, Indian Prime Minister's National Task Force. Chairman, NASSCOM. Member: International Business Council, World Economic Forum; Indian Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development. Recipient of honours and ...
Executive Chairman of the QI Group of Companies. Entrepreneur, philanthropist, speaker and author. He is also Chairman of the University Council of Quest International University in Malaysia. A proponent of value-based leadership, Vijay Eswaran has ensured the QI Group adheres to sustainable practices in business, making a positive impact in the communities it operates in. A 2011 honouree of ...
12 de ago. de 2021 · Young people are also the best placed to lead this transformation. In the past 10 years of working with the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, a network of people between the ages of 20 and 30 working to address problems in more than 450 cities around the world, I’ve seen first-hand that they are the ones with the most innovative ideas and energy to build a better society for ...
15 de ene. de 2017 · 8 leadership lessons from history. “If I have one piece of advice for would-be leaders, it is read some history.”. Image: REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko. Napoleon, Empress Wu, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Oliver Cromwell, Akbar, Stalin. History provides many examples of strong leaders who left their marks, for better or for worse.
