type of repentance. This incident,
for me, was an object lesson in
*Ahimsa'.
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Understanding the Story
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Answer the following questions briefly:
1. Which two books inspired Gandhiji a lot during his childhood?
2. Pick out the extract from the text which tells that Gandhiji was punctual.
3. Why did Gandhiji dislike games and gymnastics?
What made Gandhiji feel ashamed of himself during his visit to South Africa?
5. Why did Gandhiji steal gold from his brother's armlet?
6. Why did he confess his guilt to his father? How did he make the confession?
7. What, according to Gandhiji, is the purest type of repentance?
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1: Leo Tolstoy and The Kingdom of God is within you these two books greatly influenced Gandhiji in his childhood.
2.Gandhiji immediately welcomed it, saying, “Just as I am strict in following my timings meticulously with the Viceroy, in the same strict manner I should be punctual in keeping the time given to the people.” The special train fare of Rs.
3.He had made gymnastics and cricket compulsory and I disliked both. ... The reason for my dislike for gymnastics was my keen desire to serve as nurse to my father. As soon as the school closed, I would hurry home and begin serving him.
7.According to Mahatma Gandhi, Truth, Confession and Realization are the purest form of repentance. Once you confess the truth, it means you are aware of the truth and have guilt.
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