Sublime

India's political news after World War I was driven largely by Gandhi, whom the poet Rabindranath Tagore had christened "Mahatma," the Great One. Since leaving South Africa, Gandhi had become, through his various campaigns for swaraj, or self-rule—independence from Britain—a household name in India. Gujaratis took inordinate pride in seeing one of

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He named Amartya Sen, was an influencer and brand ambassador for many swadeshi brands, including Godrej soap, had a very public falling out with the Mahatma about puris, or luchis as they are in Bengal, and also introduced the sport of judo in India. He provided the blueprint for the classic Bengali 'adda' with his Khamkheyali Sabha,... See more

"He died because in time of disorder and general irritation in his country, he refused armed protection for himself. It was his unshakable belief that the use of force is an evil in itself, that therefore it must be avoided by those who are striving for supreme justice to his belief. With his belief in his heart and mind, he has led a great nation... See more