New: fastforpeaceAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemhive-180932hive-166405photographyhive-144064uncommonlabhive-185836hive-183397bitcoinhive-150122lifehive-188619krsuccesshive-101145hive-124908hive-139150hive-184714hive-103599hive-103393hive-145157TrendingNewHotLikersthegandhiguy (25)in gandhi • 6 years agoGandhi's flawed fast - 99 hours in RajkotMohandas K. Gandhi, who described fasting as a weapon that “cannot be lightly wielded,” used it over the last three decades of his life for personal, social, and political change. His nonviolent…thegandhiguy (25)in gandhi • 6 years agoGandhi in South Africa, Part 3Part 2 can be read here . Mohandas Gandhi stared at the walls of his room. The owner of Johnston's Family Hotel had agreed to let the 23-year-old barrister stay overnight, but the American had…thegandhiguy (25)in gandhi • 6 years agoGandhi in South Africa, Part 2Part 1 can be read here . On Friday, June 2, 1893, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi woke up aboard a northbound train in a first-class compartment. After a little more than a week in South Africa…thegandhiguy (25)in gandhi • 6 years agoGandhi in South Africa, Part 1On May 24, 1893, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi arrived in South Africa. It was the third continent the 23-year-old barrister had set foot on. During his first two weeks, he was greeted with violent…thegandhiguy (25)in gandhi • 7 years agoFasting for Nonviolence – Chavez, Gandhi, and LaborMarch 9, 2018 - This week marks two historic dates in the intersection of the labor movement and nonviolence. Fifty years ago, Cesar Chavez ended his 25-day fast to promote nonviolence. One hundred…
