|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries: |
Research categories | Follow us on Twitter |
Research categories
View all topics in the newsView all reference sources at Encyclopedia.com |
|||
|
Sonia Gandhi
Gandhi, Sonia December 9, 1947 • Orbassano, Italy Politician The story should have had a fairy-tale ending: a beautiful young girl meets her handsome Prince Charming, has two children, and lives happily every after. In 1968, however, when Sonia Maino married Rajiv ... Read more |
|
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi , 1944-91, prime minister of India (1984-89). Oldest son of Indira Gandhi , he flew for Indian Airlines until his brother died in 1981 and he was drafted into politics by his mother. He was elected to parliament and when his mother, Indira Gandhi , was assassinated in 1984 he... Read more |
|
|
mahatma
mahatma [Sanskrit,=great-souled], honorific title used in India among Hindus for a person of superior holiness. Mohandas Gandhi is the best-known figure to whom the title was applied.... Read more |
|
|
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai , 1896-1995, Indian political leader. He joined the government in 1956, becoming minister of finance (1958-63). He returned to government in 1967 as deputy prime minister and minister of finance, but in 1969 was maneuvered from office by Indira Gandhi and became leader of... Read more |
|
|
Vinoba Bhave
Vinoba Bhave , 1895-1982, Indian religious figure, founder of the Bhoodan Movement. While studying Sanskrit in Benares (Varanasi), he joined Mohandas K. Gandhi as a disciple. At Gandhi's request Bhave resisted British wartime regulations in 1940 and spent nearly five years in prison. After Gandhi... Read more |
|
|
ahimsa
ahimsa [Sanskrit,=noninjury], ethical principle of noninjury to both men and animals, common to Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism. Ahimsa became influential in India after 600 BC, contributing to the spread of vegetarianism. In modern times, the implications of ahimsa were developed in the... Read more |
|
|
Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad , 1884-1963, first president of India. Before entering politics, he taught English literature, history, economics, and law. In 1917 he began working with Mohandas K. Gandhi , and in 1920 he joined the Indian National Congress and was several times (1934, 1939, 1947-48) its... Read more |
|
|
Vishwanath Pratap Singh
Vishwanath Pratap Singh , 1931-, Indian politician and prime minister (1989-90). As finance minister under Rajiv Gandhi (1984-87) he pursued policies of economic liberalization. Expelled from Gandhi's Congress faction in 1989, he formed an anti-Congress coalition, the Janata Dal. He became prime... Read more |
|
|
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi , 1917-84, Indian political leader; daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru . She served as an aide to her father, who was prime minister (1947-64), and as minister of information in the government of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri (1964-66). On Shastri's death in 1966, she succeeded as prime... Read more |
|
|
John Hume
John Hume 1937-, Northern Irish political leader, grad. St. Patrick's College, Univ. of Ireland (B.A., 1958; M.A., 1964). A moderate Catholic, he devoted his career to the peaceful settlement of sectarian conflicts in his homeland. A founding member (1970) of the nonsectarian, nonviolent Social... Read more |
 "The Independent (London, England)")
|
From fasting to freedom: Gandhi scribblings set to fetch pounds 1m
...whereabouts had been unknown until they resurfaced...possession of one of Gandhi's secretaries...speech elaborating Gandhi's motives for...act of his life. Gandhi, who vowed not to eat until peace was restored to...do or die . . . ... |
 "The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO)")
|
Local pastor will follow in Gandhi's footsteps
...the teachings of Gandhi and Martin Luther...learning more about Gandhi and how he rallied...will march with an unknown number of pilgrims...International March for Peace, Justice and Freedom...sponsored by the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation and ... |
 "Glenview Announcements (IL)")
|
Guest Essay: Use modern communication tools, freedom of expression to spread...
Peace is inevitable. This...actually foreseeable.Gandhi and Martin Luther...Yet both might be unknown to history if not...ground we share, no man or woman would...Wadhwa Foundation Gandhi-King Peace Award at Oakton Community... |
|
Indians here mourn, pray for homeland
...given a message of peace and political nonviolence...include memorials to Gandhi, said Prem Lalvani...will be a silent peace march to show sympathy...person is small and unknown or a person like Gandhi," said ... |
|
SECULAR STUDY: ; Skepticism and doubt are the beginning of wisdom
...his peril and that no one is immune from...penalties, now, and that no one is precluded from...nature is to live in peace. Nature is even...peasant equally. No prayer however fervent...conversion are relatively unknown. Mohandas ... |
|
The Mahatma Mania Gandhi's great-grandson anatomises the aftermath of the...
...public domain or is unknown to those who have...admission, Let's Kill Gandhi is a product of his...him when, at the Gandhi National Museum at...Tushar has done, that Gandhi's political heirs...meddlesome", and saw no "harm" in his ... |
 "The Washington Times (Washington, DC)")
|
1920-1929.(Nation)(The American Century)
...widespread panic, but no proof of an imminent...Munich. Mohandas K. Gandhi emerges as India...permanent memorial. 1921 PEACE AT LAST The United States signs separate peace treaties with Germany...the atom. Rest in peace The ... |
|
Yunus chosen as MIT '08 class speaker
...selection is made is unknown to everyone but Hockfield...advisory" and has no say on the final...awarding the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize to Yunus...including the Sydney Peace Prize, Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, and...I can think ... |
 "Mail Today (New Delhi, India)")
|
Rahul must change UP politics not just win poll.
...to the relatively unknown Peace Party of India...extremely high as Rahul Gandhi's route to 7...Pradesh. Though Mr Gandhi can take the mantle...agitation, the BJP will no longer be perceived...Moreover, barring Varun Gandhi's ... |
 "Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India)")
|
Friends of Tibet national coordinator missing
...that an activist has been the victim of unknown assailants. Tibet activist and researcher...was travelling by the Paschim Express (No. 2925) on a Tatkal ticket but never reached the Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi, where he was supposed... |
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries:
HighBeam™ Research, Inc. © Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
The Encyclopedia.com advertising network includes:
