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Compare and contrast mahatma gandhi and nelosn mandela

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Comparison between Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela:

1. Both the leaders led people in movements in South Africa.

2. Both advocated non-violent means of protest. While Mahatma Gandhi advocated Satyagraha, Mandela was influenced by Gandhi and adopted his principles and teachings in forming the Afrikan National Party and also in his struggle.

3. Both the leaders led movements against discrimination. While Gandhi attained success in end discrimination of Indians in South Africa, Mandela fought against Apartheid (racial discrimination) against the native Africans.

4. Both the leaders were lodged in Fort Prison Johannesburg. 

5. Although Mandela was inspired by Gandhi's non-violent movement, he gave his consent to violent protests against Apartheid. However, on his release from prison, he went back to non-violent struggle.

6. Both the leaders fought against the British.

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