Lee allen peterson biography of mahatma

Naturalist Lee Allen Peterson is the author of A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America, a leading reference in survivalist foraging^[1] and cooking with wild plants.^[2][3] The book is illustrated with photographs by Peterson, as well as line drawings by both him and his father, Roger Tory Peterson.^[4]

Peterson also provided the foreword for the 2008 edition of the most popular of the Peterson field guides, The Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America.^[5][6]

Lee Allen Peterson studied natural science at Johns Hopkins University.^[7]

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   Mahatma Gandhi: Early Life and Family Background

   He was born on 2 October, 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat.

   

   He also led Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Swaraj, and Quit-India movement against the British government.

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   Mahatma Gandhi: Satyagraha

   Gandhi identified his overall method of non-violent action as Satyagraha. Later, Bhagavad Gita set an impression and influenced his life.

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Mahatma Gandhi: In South Africa

In May 1893 he went to South Africa to work as a lawyer.

Later, one of his family friends Mavji Dave Joshi pursued further studies i.e. Catherine . His methods inspired various leaders, and youth not only in India but also outside of India. He spread the message of swaraj and taught Indians how to become independent.

5 Facts About Mahatma Gandhi

• According to Britannica, "The United Nations declared Gandhi's birthday, October 2nd, as the International Day of Non-violence in 2007."
• While the world knows him as Mahatma Gandhi, a beacon of nonviolent resistance and Indian independence, his journey began with a more humble name: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

  Born in 1869, Mohandas' life took a pivotal turn when he encountered the title that would forever shape his legacy: Mahatma.

• In 1883, at the tender age of 13, Mohandas Gandhi's life took a significant turn when he was arranged to marry Kasturba Makhanji, who was also 13 at the time.
• In 1930, the world watched with bated breath as India's independence movement gained momentum under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.

  Some of his literary works are as follows:

  • Hind Swaraj, published in Gujarati in 1909. 
  • He edited several newspapers which included Harijan in Gujarati, in Hindi and the English language; Indian Opinion, Young India, in English, and Navajivan, a Gujarati monthly. 
  • Gandhi also wrote his autobiography, The Story of My Experiments with Truth.
  • His other autobiographies included: Satyagraha in South Africa, Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule.

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Mahatma Gandhi: Awards

• In 1930, Gandhi was named the Man of the Year by Time Magazine.
• In 2011, Time magazine named Gandhi as one of the top 25 political icons of all time.
• He did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize despite being nominated five times between 1937 and 1948.
• The Government of India institutionalized the annual Gandhi Peace Prize to distinguished social workers, world leaders, and citizens.

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• Web site: Goddard . This incident had a serious effect on him and he decided to protest against racial discrimination. Instead, British forces imprisoned the entire Congress leadership, bringing Anglo-Indian relations to a new low point.