Make a comparative study on the Father of the Nation Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan
Al Nahyan and the Father of the Indian Nation Mahatma Gandhi for their
contribution towards nation building on the ideology of peaceful co-existence
and tolerance with special reference to the “Year of Tolerance 2019”.
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Answer:
Sheikh Zayed was determined to unite the Emirates into federation. Since his childhood, Sheikh Zayed had a natural disposition for tolerance, genuineness and concern for others. As he grew older, his goodness became one of his defining traits and his values were reflected in his own personal behaviour.
Mahatma Gandhi is popularly known as 'Father of the Nation". He practised Ahimsa, Tolerance and peace to attain freedom for India. Gandhiji saved India just by being tolerant.
Explanation:
Sheikh Zayed, the Father of the UAE Nation, laid the foundation of U.A.E, and he unified different Emirates into one nation. UAE federal was established on '2nd December 1971'.
Whereas, Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Indian Nation, was a great freedom fighter and believed in Ahimsa or non-violence. He fought for the nation's freedom from British Rule and united all states in India as one great nation.
EXPLANATION:
Sheikh Zayed and Mahatma Gandhi were inspiring models of wisdom, tolerance, and were staunch proponents of tolerance and peaceful co-existence.
These two leaders laid the foundations which allowed both India and UAE nations to take giant strides towards progression and prosperity. Sheikh Zayed, since his childhood, had a natural disposition for tolerance, concern and genuineness for others.
Over the years, his goodness became one of his significant traits and his values were mirrored in his personal behaviour. Sheikh Zayed declared the year 2019 "the Year of Tolerance".
This was made to highlight and demonstrate UAE as an exemplary model of a tolerant nation, bridging the communication gap between diverse cultures and building an environment where people accept each other as they are.
The Year of Tolerance will focus on several key pillars amongst them two key pillar being deepening the values of co-existence and tolerance amongst cultures by educating the youth the significance of tolerance, and to promote tolerance via targeted media projects and initiatives.
On the other hand, Mahatma Gandhi practised Ahimsa, peace and tolerance to achieve freedom for India. He saved India merely by being peaceful and tolerant.
He believed that by adopting tolerance, it is possible to eradicate the religious and ideological fundamentalism to guarantee the establishment of an idyllic world founded on the ideology of peaceful co-existence and tolerance.