Question

Compare the struggle of nelson mandela and mahatma gandhi against racial discrimination

Answer 1

Both Nelson Mandela and Gandhi are one of the most well-known world leaders who fought in their own times, against oppression and injustice and faced a lot of problems before coming out above them.

However, there were many similarities between both leaders there were also stark contrasts in the way they struggled, what they struggled for and how they achieved it.

Method of struggle: Gandhi's struggle was always about non-violence from day one against the British. Nelson Mandela however, started a bit aggressively in the beginning as a young man and eventually become softer in his stance. Nelson Mandela's struggle was for oppression of Black people while Gandhi fought for national independence for Indians.

LifeStyle of Both leaders: Nelson Mandela started his struggle from an early age and having to spend more than 20 years in Jail before seeing his dream come true. One similarity between Mandela and Gandhi is that Gandhi worked in South Africa early on, as a lawyer, living near where Mandela eventually grew up. 

Outcome of Both: Eventually both leaders achieved their goals, with Gandhi getting an India and Nelson Mandela getting rid of racism and white supremacy in South Africa

Answer 2

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• Nelson Mandela is recognised as the leader of the democracy movement in South Africa.
• It was under his leadership that the struggle against apartheid reached its climax.
• Due to participation in movement against apartheid he was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964. He spent 28 years in prison.
• In 1960's due to activities of ANC and support it got from other countries of world , the south african regime was completely isolated from world.
• In 1994 , the first democratic elections were held and nelson mandela was elected the president of south Africa.