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This reads as a shift in what power is supposed to look like. It points to leadership as social skill and restraint, not force, and can be taken to mean that the real test of authority is the ability to work with people, especially in a team, office, or public role.
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Originally said in English.
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About Mahatma Gandhi
Indian political leader and activist of the early-to-mid 20th century, Gandhi is best known for leading India’s nonviolent struggle against British colonial rule through civil disobedience and moral persuasion. His philosophy of *satyagraha*—firmness rooted in truth—shaped global movements for justice and self-determination.
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