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Essay / Mohandas Gandhi and the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857
This is not possible, and to believe that it is possible is contrary to human experience. Gandhi opposed this vigorously and allowed his thoughts to prevail through his works. He believed that following British practices would only make them equally unethical, stripping them of their Indian roots. “In fact, it means this: that we want English rule without the English. You want the nature of the tiger, but not the tiger; that is to say, you would make India English. And when it becomes English, it will not be called Hindustan but Englistan. Without Gandhi and his satyagraha movement, the possibility of India gaining freedom from the British could be debated. Not only did this movement help liberate Indians, but it also became the primary source of inspiration for many world leaders, such as Albert Einstein, Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela contributed to the demolition of politically sanctioned racial segregation that occurred in South Africa. He regularly referred to Gandhi as one of his most compelling educators within his anti-apartheid movement. “Gandhi's ideas played a vital role in the transformation of South Africa and, thanks to Gandhi's teaching, apartheid was