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  1. Who was Mahatma Gandhi and what impact did he have on India?

    Oct 2, 2019 · A study in humility, Mahatma Gandhi’s dedication to Indian independence and nonviolent protests had its roots in a personal encounter with racism and inequality.

  2. 7 inspiring quotes for International Day of Non-Violence

    Sep 30, 2016 · Every year on 2 October, on what would have been Indian civil rights leader Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, the world celebrates the International Day of Non-Violence. It is, …

  3. Vijay Eswaran - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum

    Oct 14, 2025 · Executive Chairman of the QI Group of Companies. Entrepreneur, philanthropist, speaker and author. He is also Chairman of the University Council of Quest International …

  4. 15 facts about the Indian diaspora in Africa - The World Economic …

    Jun 25, 2015 · 9. Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. He spent 21 years in …

  5. Which leaders do millennials admire the most? - The World …

    Oct 25, 2015 · Gandhi is known for his doctrine of nonviolent protests in order to achieve progress. The Indian lawyer, social activist, politician and writer became the leader of the …

  6. Why technology actually makes us more human | World Economic …

    Jan 23, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and …

  7. Why India's state desert's altering rainfall pattern is bad news ...

    Nov 4, 2022 · Environmental shifts including changing rainfall patterns and vegetation have affected Rajasthan’s desert ecology by flooding towns and cities in India.

  8. Premal Shah | World Economic Forum

    Premal co-founded Kiva.org — a crowdfunding non-profit that’s raised over $1 billion in 0% interest capital for microfinance entrepreneurs in +70 countries. Premal started Kiva after …

  9. Flooding kills more people in low-income countries. Why? | World ...

    Aug 4, 2022 · In our new paper (Gandhi et al. 2022), we use data on floods for 9,468 cities in 175 countries to examine the differential impact of floods on cities in high- and low-income …

  10. India adopts collaborative solutions to tackle plastic waste | World ...

    Aug 2, 2023 · Multi-stakeholder partnerships and collaboration from the ground up are vital for successful plastic waste management, as various examples from India highlight.