Facts about Martin Luther King Junior, the man who was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi
15th January is celebrated as the birth anniversary of one of the most revolutionary man- Martin Luther King Junior. Born in Atlanta, United States of America, he was the face of the Civil Rights Movement. He led the battle for fighting for equality through non-violent measures- that were inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. He was also the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. There are a lot of things that we can learn from him and apply it to our general life.
Here are a few things to learn from him:
- Dare to dream
This is probably one of the most widely recognized speeches in the world. ‘I have a dream’ speech in 1963 showed us how Martin started with a dream which he translated into reality. We all can learn from it and have a vision for ourselves that we can work towards.
- Serve people
MLK was driven by his cause to serve people. He believed that there is no bigger deed than serving humanity and rising above the individual needs.
- Focus on quality
Just as the famous Hindi dialogue goes- “Zindagi lambi nahi badi honi chaiye”. Martin also believed that life should have quality and not just longevity.
- Spread love
He was of the strong belief that love can help win over everyone. Hatred, he believed was the lowest level a man could stoop to.
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- Move forward, Never Quit
He fought his entire life for equality, no matter what the hurdles were. He fell and stood back up, but never stopped.
- Justice
Standing up for injustice is what he did and he wanted people to do the same. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
We all should learn to fight for what we believe in and never shy away from our duty to secure justice for all.
- Be a leader
He took the lead that changed history. He was one of the finest leaders ever seen and has always been a huge inspiration for many. Leadership is an admirable quality to have that helps us and others as well.
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