I am purely amazed by the astonishing personal revolution by which a simple inarticulate man transformed himself into the Mahatma, who ushered the British Empire out of India without even firing a shot. In the age of Empire and Military might he proved that thepowerless had power and that force of arms would never prevail against force of spirit.Based on all this, Mahatma Gandhi surely deserved an award, which spoke of his efforts,his fight for freedom and justice and all his other contributions to this world. This awardcould be given to a few other people also who have been great reformers. It could begiven to one who is a reformer, who has fought for the rights of the people, one who hasfought against all the injustice, malpractices of this world, for the oppressed people. Onewho does not use his status, power and military to reform the world but his own mightand that force of spirit to make this place a better world. One who displays the courageand conviction to stand for his beliefs. In short, he/she could be called the guiding light forpeace in this world. Gandhi’s concept of nonviolent resistance liberated one nation andsped the end of colonial empires around the world. His marches and fasts fired theimagination of oppressed people everywhere. Millions sought freedom and justice underMahatma’s guiding light. He proclaimed the power of love, peace and freedom. He foughtfor the rights of the Indians, for their freedom from the British. His principles surely madea difference in this world. In spite of being treated rudely and paying all sorts of penalties,he was never deterred. Many people, organizations and awards have alreadyacknowledged Gandhi for his efforts. Recently he was rated the runner up Person of theCentury second only to the great scientist Albert Einstein who had himself said that “ thefuture generations will scarcely believe that such a man in flesh and blood, had tread thisearth.” in referenc...