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Has the modern world stopped producing great leaders?
July 18, 2010, Sunday was very special. The world celebrated the 92nd birthday of Nelson Mandela. He needs no introduction though. It may not be a historic day but gives an opportunity to recollect the names of some great leaders, their contributions and a scope to learn from their teachings. India's non-violent Independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, leader of American Civil Rights Movements, Martin Luther King Jr., Tibetan spiritual and political leader, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, Catholic nun and humanitarian, advocate of the poor and helpless Mother Teresa and political leaders like Winston Churchill or John F. Kennedy are unmatchable in history.
Let's give a look on their contributions individually. Nelson Mandela's contributions through his anti-apartheid movements is insurmountable. It is really rare for a man to talk of peace after spending 27 crucial years in prison and that too without committing a crime. Despite being racially discriminated by whites, he fought for and brought multi-racial elections in South Africa rather fighting to eliminate whites entirely from African continent. Similarly, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi too is unique in his own way in the world history. His non-violent ideologies, views and beliefs were most enlightening. Non-violent movement is the most supreme and sophisticated form of protest and realisation of that is a sign of greatness, especially during the era of brutality. Likewise, Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the American Civil Rights Movements was one of the youngest and bravest leaders to fight racial discrimination. He was only 39 when he died but his biographer wrote that his heart was that of a sixty-year-old man when he was assassinated. This indicates the stress the he went through during the civil rights movement. Tibetan spiritual and political leader, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama is the most respected and popular leader. His contributions, charisma and Buddhist teachings enlighten many people. The world can't forget one of the greatest humanitarians, Mother Teresa, her contributions and advocacy on poverty and haplessness. Winston's leadership during the World War II and John F. Kennedy's effort to end racial discrimination and giving blacks equal rights to vote by passing the Civil Rights Act, 1964, were historical.
The world doesn't see leaders like them often. There are perhaps better lawyers than Mahatma Gandhi even today in India. There are better educated people than Martin Luther King Jr. or Nelson Mandela. We have better opportunities today than they had during their times. Today the world needs leaders like them. It is suffering from far difficult problems. However, the definition of leadership has changed. Bill Gates or JRD Tata or Dhirubhai Ambani are idealized today for their success. But truly, when it comes to leaders with the ability and desire to inspire and influence people around them, they are rare. We have people with success but lack the greatness that they had. Does it mean that the world has stopped producing great leaders?
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Has the modern world stopped producing great leaders?
July 18, 2010, Sunday was very special. The world celebrated the 92nd birthday of Nelson Mandela. He needs no introduction though. It may not be a historic day but gives an opportunity to recollect the names of some great leaders, their contributions and a scope to learn from their teachings. India's non-violent Independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, leader of American Civil Rights Movements, Martin Luther King Jr., Tibetan spiritual and political leader, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, Catholic nun and humanitarian, advocate of the poor and helpless Mother Teresa and political leaders like Winston Churchill or John F. Kennedy are unmatchable in history.
Let's give a look on their contributions individually. Nelson Mandela's contributions through his anti-apartheid movements is insurmountable. It is really rare for a man to talk of peace after spending 27 crucial years in prison and that too without committing a crime. Despite being racially discriminated by whites, he fought for and brought multi-racial elections in South Africa rather fighting to eliminate whites entirely from African continent. Similarly, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi too is unique in his own way in the world history. His non-violent ideologies, views and beliefs were most enlightening. Non-violent movement is the most supreme and sophisticated form of protest and realisation of that is a sign of greatness, especially during the era of brutality. Likewise, Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the American Civil Rights Movements was one of the youngest and bravest leaders to fight racial discrimination. He was only 39 when he died but his biographer wrote that his heart was that of a sixty-year-old man when he was assassinated. This indicates the stress the he went through during the civil rights movement. Tibetan spiritual and political leader, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama is the most respected and popular leader. His contributions, charisma and Buddhist teachings enlighten many people. The world can't forget one of the greatest humanitarians, Mother Teresa, her contributions and advocacy on poverty and haplessness. Winston's leadership during the World War II and John F. Kennedy's effort to end racial discrimination and giving blacks equal rights to vote by passing the Civil Rights Act, 1964, were historical.
The world doesn't see leaders like them often. There are perhaps better lawyers than Mahatma Gandhi even today in India. There are better educated people than Martin Luther King Jr. or Nelson Mandela. We have better opportunities today than they had during their times. Today the world needs leaders like them. It is suffering from far difficult problems. However, the definition of leadership has changed. Bill Gates or JRD Tata or Dhirubhai Ambani are idealized today for their success. But truly, when it comes to leaders with the ability and desire to inspire and influence people around them, they are rare. We have people with success but lack the greatness that they had. Does it mean that the world has stopped producing great leaders?
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An array of unconventional career options
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Ragging rights and wrongs
