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Conversation Questions on Gandhi

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What do you know about Gandhi?

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Why do you think Gandhi never won the Nobel Peace Prize?

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What did Gandhi teach the world?

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Do you think India is following Gandhi’s teaching today?

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What kind of world would we live in if we followed Gandhi’s teaching?

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How many battles have been won through non-violence?

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Why do you think Gandhi was assassinated?

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Gandhi said: "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind." Do you agree with this?

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Gandhi believed people should lead as simple a life as possible. Do you think people can do this today?

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What do you think Gandhi would say about today’s war on terror?

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What images come to mind when you hear the name ‘Gandhi’?

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Is Gandhi’s message and example of peaceful protest still important today?

3)

What do you think of Gandhi?

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What do you think Gandhi would dislike about today’s world?

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Do you think he would be happy with the economic success and nuclear weapons of India?

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Gandhi said: "There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for." What do you think?

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In what ways are you like Gandhi?

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Are there any criticisms of Gandhi that you know of?

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What is Gandhi’s legacy?

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What questions would you like to have asked Gandhi?