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The 2nd of October marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the predominant force behind India's freedom struggle, acclaimed all around the world for his passionate beliefs in non-violence and humanism. His ideals and philosophies have been a guilding light for renowned leaders around the world, such as Dalai Lama and Barack Obama, but what about the abidance of his principles and hallmarks in his very own nation? Do we, as individuals, have the vigour, the passion and the fire to adopt the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi into our lives? As far as 'Non Violence' is concerned, India has seen numerous riots in the name of religion, politics and what not. The principle of 'Universal Upliftment' is defied by the very fact that our country, which has 30% of its population living in striking poverty is also home to one of the richest man in the world, and the idea of 'Simplistic Living' has almost drowned in a materialistic and consumerist society. Thou...