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5 Things About Gandhi

The grandson of the spiritual leader will pay a visit to Hatboro-Horsham High School Tuesday.

1. In honor of Arun Gandhi’s night at , today’s 5 Things are dedicated to him and his peace-loving grandfather, a spiritual leader from India, Mahatma K. Gandhi.

2. For those unfamiliar with the elder Gandhi, you can read this thorough biography, or check out the 1982 movie, also a biography, directed by Richard Attenborough.

3. Mahatma Gandhi is famous for saying “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony” and other quotes which you can peruse here.

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4. Despite Mahatma Gandhi’s passing in 1938, his legacy lives on through the New York-based M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence.

5. His grandson, Arun is also keeping the legacy alive. Hear him talk in this video about the importance of Mahatma Gandhi and the significance of his grandfather’s philosophies. 

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