In Gandhi's footsteps : the Gandhi Peace Awards, 1960-1996 / by James Van Pelt for Promoting Enduring Peace. c1996.

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In Gandhi's footsteps : the Gandhi Peace Awards, 1960-1996 / by James Van Pelt for Promoting Enduring Peace. c1996.

290 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

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Van Pelt, James, 1954-

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Promoting Enduring Peace (Organization)

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Founded in 1952; headquartered in Woodmont, Conn.; principles included: peace with freedom and justice for all, support for the United Nations, and belief in religion as the fundamental force for righteousness; established the Gandhi Peace Award. From the description of Records, 1949- (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 21654082 ...

Gandhi Peace Award

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Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948), called Mahatma Gandhi, was the charismatic leader who brought the cause of India's independence from British colonial rule to world attention. His philosophy of non-violence, for which he coined the term satyagraha, influenced both nationalist and international movements for peaceful change. Gandhi's principle of satyagraha (from Sanskrit satya: truth, and graha: grasp/hold), often translated as "way of truth" or "pursui...