We've had many great leaders and freedom fighters in India - Tilak, Bose, Nehru, Sarojini Naidu, Lajpat Rai ..... Of all these, there is only one man who cannot be confined to the limits of time and history. Gandhi - a little man who in his own characteristic style and beliefs shook the mighty British empire.

From being an advocate in Africa to realizing the dream of Indian independance, there was an amazing transformation in Gandhi. Wearing Khaadi, with a walking stick in his hand, he was a man obsessed with only one purpose - to see a FREE India.

Unlike Hitler in a military uniform, here was a leader who dressed like a common man. This simple approach of Gandhi won him supporters across India. He literaly took the freedom struggle to the masses. He made the common man realize that freedom was everyone's business and not for a handful of leaders who made big speeches.

Today, we do not have leaders like Gandhi. But in our own way, we can imitate his good work at our schools, colleges, workplace.. everywhere.

Even as we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti tomorrow, let us be truly inspired by one of the greatest leaders of all time.

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