Who was Mahatma Gandhi and what impact did he have on India?
Oct 2, 2019 · He’s one of the most instantly recognizable figures of the 20th century – Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known to many as Mahatma Gandhi or Great Soul. The 2nd of October marks the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth and the start of a life of struggle in the fight for Indian independence from British colonial rule.
15 facts about the Indian diaspora in Africa
Jun 25, 2015 · 8. Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi first employed non-violent civil disobedience as an expatriate lawyer in South Africa, in the resident Indian community’s struggle for civil rights. 9. Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria.
Vijay Eswaran | World Economic Forum
Executive Chairman of the QI Group of Companies. Entrepreneur, philanthropist, speaker and author. He is also Chairman of the University Council of Quest International University in Malaysia. A proponent of value-based leadership, Vijay Eswaran has ensured the QI Group adheres to sustainable practices in business, making a positive impact in the communities it …
This is how India created its first 'smart village'
Oct 3, 2016 · In a way, Mahatma Gandhi conceptualized smart villages. A champion of participatory democracy and grassroots development, he believed that making villages self-contained and sustainable was the first step towards empowering India.
This is why food security matters now more than ever
Nov 23, 2020 · With two billion more mouths to feed by 2050, food security is an issue that concerns us all. Now is the time to make changes to the way we grow and produce food.
Young people hold the key to creating a better future
Aug 12, 2021 · Young people are also the best placed to lead this transformation. In the past 10 years of working with the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, a network of people between the ages of 20 and 30 working to address problems in more than 450 cities around the world, I’ve seen first-hand that they are the ones with the most innovative ideas …
10 things to know about India’s elections | World Economic Forum
Feb 19, 2019 · National politics tends to be dominated by giants like Prime Minister Modi’s BJP and Gandhi-led Congress. But they are just the biggest partners in large, and ever-changing umbrella coalitions made of many smaller parties: More than 20 currently make up the BJP-led centre-right National Democratic Alliance, with at least 20 more joining the Congress-led …
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11 top Nelson Mandela quotes to mark Mandela Day 2023 | World …
Jul 12, 2023 · 18 July is Nelson Mandela Day, marking the day of the late South African president's birth. In 2023, the Nelson Mandela Foundation is calling on the world to "use your hands to do good in the world".
When did globalization begin? The answer might surprise you
Jan 16, 2019 · Globalization is as old as mankind itself. Since the beginning of recorded time, key actors such as rulers, adventurers, traders and preachers have travelled in a bid to expand their political power, enhance their quality of life, proselytize their faiths or simply quenching the human thirst for curiosity.