Was Gandhi a good leader as well as an effective leader?...Why or why not?
2006-12-06 07:52:44 · 4 answers · asked by Lina 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Gandhi(ji) came from a background far worse than yours and mine. He was born as the fourth child from the fourth wife of his father who had less than grade 3 education and his mother was illiterate. Gandhi was a below-average student, was married at age 13 and had fathered a son by age 16. He was too shy to participate in any extra-curricular activity and had not read a newspaper until he was 18. In fact he did not show any sign of leadership up to the age of 23.
And then, slowly but steadily, he rose to become one of the greatest leaders that this world has ever seen! Mahatma Gandhi was an outstanding leader. Hundreds, including Dr. Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela, have followed Gandhi's leadership techniques.
2006-12-07 03:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
His non violence was a powerful tool, and he captured the hearts and imagionation of a nation...
He once stopped a national riot just by refusing to eat... wish we could all do that and have it work...
Ghandi also had a great advantage by being a Lawyer (not many people know this, but he was a lawyer originally and became disillusioned with the empire because of the racism)
and after his death india fell into chaos...
a great man.
2006-12-06 16:03:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess he was. He inspired the whole world with nothing but a voice. He did not rely on military power or foreign help, just the power of his vision. His only failure was being outvoted and allowing for India to be split into two countries - India and Pakistan.
2006-12-06 16:03:33 · answer #3 · answered by shoelace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because he was non-violent and persuasive.
2006-12-06 15:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by retorik75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋