Never
has man reached his destination by persistence in deviation from the straight
path. - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Quote
Before going to the main topic, please have a look on this summary which I made.
From
the management point of view:
Leaders are required to develop
future visions to motivate the organizational members who want to achieve the
visions. Leadership is the potential to influence behavior/ behaviour of
others.
Let’s discuss few words about
our father of nation:
Who
is Mahatma Gandhi?
The full name of Mahatma Gandhi
is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was born
on 2 October 1869 and died on 30 January 1948 (aged 78). Gandhi was an Indian
activist who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British
rule. Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti,
a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-violence.
Note:
He was born and raised in a Hindu merchant caste family in coastal Gujarat, India.
Parents
of Mahatma Gandhi:
Karamchand Gandhi (father) and Putlibai
Gandhi (mother)
Mahatma
Gandhi caste:
The family's religious
background was eclectic. Gandhi's father Karamchand was Hindu and his mother
Putlibai was from a Pranami Vaishnava Hindu family. Gandhi's father was of Modh
Baniya caste in the varna of Vaishya.
Mahatma
Gandhi brothers:
Laxmidas Karamchand Gandhi and
Karsandas Gandhi
Mahatma
Gandhi sisters:
Raliatbehn Gandhi, Pankunvarben Gandhi and Muliben Gandhi
Mahatma
Gandhi wife:
Kasturba Gandhi (Note: She was
involved in the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India.)
Mahatma
Gandhi sons:
Harilal Gandhi, Manilal Gandhi,
Ramdas Gandhi and Devdas Gandhi
These are the some of the quotes on leadership which was given by
Mahatma Gandhi: Those are:
1. A man is but the product of
his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.
2. A customer is the most
important visitor on our premises. He is not dependent on us. We are dependent
on him. He is not an interruption in our work. He is the purpose of it. He is
not an outsider in our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favor
by serving him. He is doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so.
3. Live as if you were to die
tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
4. Nobody can hurt me without
my permission.
5. A small body of determined
spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of
history.
6. A 'No' uttered from the
deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse,
to avoid trouble.
7. When you are right, you have
no need to be angry. When you are wrong, you have no right to be angry.
8. As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age -
as in being able to remake ourselves.
9. Man
becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his
fellow-men.
10. Power is of two kinds. One
is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power
based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one
derived from fear of punishment.
11. I suppose leadership at one
time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.
12. The enemy is fear. We think
it is hate; but, it is fear.
13. If you have no character to
lose, people will have no faith in you.
14. Imitation is the sincerest flattery.
15. The history of the world is
full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery
and tenacity.
16. No culture can live if it
attempts to be exclusive.
17. Consciously or
unconsciously, every one of us does render some service or other. If we
cultivate the habit of doing this service deliberately, our desire for service
will steadily grow stronger, and will make, not only for our own happiness, but
that of the world at large.
18. There goes my people. I
must follow them, for I am their leader.
19. Confession of errors is
like a broom which sweeps away the dirt and leaves the surface brighter and
clearer. I feel stronger for confession.
20. Be the compromise you want
to see in the world.
Note:
Why Gandhi said Swadeshi
movement?
The Swadeshi movement, part of the Indian independence movement and the developing Indian nationalism, was an
economic strategy aimed at removing the British Empire from power and improving
economic conditions in India by following the principles of swadeshi and which
had some success. Strategies of the Swadeshi movement involved boycotting
British products and the revival of domestic products and production processes.
Also Gandhi said to the people
of India – “we should not fail from the British. We should save our mother India
from them”.
Jai Hind!
Source: Wikipedia
and Google search – Quotes.
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