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  • 1Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) — (1869–1948)    leader of the Indian independence struggle    Mahatma Gandhi was the greatest political leader in 20th century India. He led the Indian indepen dence movement to success and fought for reli gious and social reforms as well as… …

    Encyclopedia of Hinduism

  • 2Legien, Carl — (1861 1920)    labor leader; organized the strike that thwarted the Kapp* Putsch. Born in Marienburg (now Malbork in Poland*), he was raised in an orphanage. He was apprenticed in 1875 to a lathe operator and remained with the man until 1881.… …

    Historical dictionary of Weimar Republik