Gandhi
In·di·ra [in-deer-uh], /ɪnˈdɪər ə/, 1917–84, Indian political leader: prime minister 1966–77 and 1980–84 (daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru).
Mo·han·das Kar·am·chand [moh-huhn-dahs-kuhr-uhm-chuhnd], /ˌmoʊ hənˈdɑs ˌkʌr əmˈtʃʌnd/, "Mahatma", 1869–1948, Hindu religious leader, nationalist, and social reformer.
Ra·jiv [rah-jeev], /rɑˈdʒiv/, 1944–91, Indian political leader: prime minister 1984–89 (son of Indira).
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Doubling up on cloth masks hasn’t been tested, but Gandhi says it’s probably not helpful.
Making masks fit better can reduce coronavirus exposure by 96 percent | Tina Hesman Saey | February 12, 2021 | Science NewsGandhi thinks that traveling to see one another isn’t completely out of the question.
How to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a pandemic | Sara Kiley Watson | February 10, 2021 | Popular-ScienceGandhi agreed that precautions will be necessary in many circumstances for people who receive vaccines.
Covid-19 vaccines are great — but you still need to wear a mask for now | Umair Irfan | February 9, 2021 | VoxGandhi and Marr’s masking recommendations stem from experiments that tested the effectiveness of different materials—both in terms of how many particles the wearer exhales through the mask, and how many get through to the wearer.
When are two masks better than one for preventing COVID-19? | Tara Santora | January 20, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThankfully “it does not seem that that will need to happen,” Gandhi says.
She credits Gandhi and Nelson Mandela for teaching her about compassion.
How ‘Titanic ’Helped This Brave Young Woman Escape North Korea’s Totalitarian State | Lizzie Crocker | October 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe visited the White House and advised Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi.
The Nobel committee said he was continuing in the noble tradition of Mahatma Gandhi.
Malala Yousafzai Is the Youngest Nobel Peace Prize Winner in History | Nico Hines | October 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGarner became the Gandhi of loosies, offering only the most passive resistance as the police moved to arrest him.
There has never been a contrast as great between two contending Indian leaders as there was between Modi and Rahul Gandhi.
Modi Crushes Gandhi in India’s Election Landslide | Tunku Varadarajan | May 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMr. Gandhi makes the same remark in his letter on the Buddha shell statue shown in pl.
The Swastika | Thomas WilsonThe idea was, to quote the words of Mahatma Gandhi, “political” and not “educational.”
Freedom Through Disobedience | C. R. (Chittaranjan) DasIt was, to quote the words of Mahatma Gandhi, “a concession to popular agitation.”
Freedom Through Disobedience | C. R. (Chittaranjan) DasBefore reading his written statement Mahatma Gandhi spoke a few words as introductory remarks to the whole statement.
Freedom's Battle | Mahatma GandhiBut Mr. Gandhi, with all his visionary idealism, was letting loose dangerous forces which recked naught of Ahimsa.
India, Old and New | Sir Valentine Chirol
British Dictionary definitions for Gandhi
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Indira (Priyadarshini) (ɪnˈdɪərə, ˈɪndərə), daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru. 1917–84, Indian stateswoman; prime minister of India (1966–77; 1980–84); assassinated
Mohandas Karamchand (ˌməʊhənˈdʌs ˌkʌrəmˈtʃʌnd), known as Mahatma Gandhi. 1869–1948, Indian political and spiritual leader and social reformer. He played a major part in India's struggle for home rule and was frequently imprisoned by the British for organizing acts of civil disobedience. He advocated passive resistance and hunger strikes as means of achieving reform, campaigned for the untouchables, and attempted to unite Muslims and Hindus. He was assassinated by a Hindu extremist
Rajiv (ræˈdʒiːv), son of Indira Gandhi. 1944–91, Indian statesman; prime minister of India (1984–89); assassinated
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