How did major historical figures, such as Henry David Thoreau, Susan B. Anthony, and Mohandas K. Gandhi, explain and defend their beliefs in nonviolence? Your learners will begin by studying the backgrounds of these individuals, and then...

Make sure your class is sure of terminology when referring to the non-violent methods used in the civil rights movement. This glossary includes 19 terms paired with parts of speech and definitions. 

As the title says, this site has a wide range of information on Mahatma Gandhi, including photos, videos, articles, speeches, letters, etc.

Several chronologies of Gandhi's life, including one of his fasts and one of his arrests and his imprisonments.

A lengthy biography of Gandhi augmented by photos from the different events and stages of his life.

The story of Mohandas Gandhi and how he led the nonviolent rebellion against British rule in India, resulting in India's independence. It also led to religious conflict between Hindus and Muslims who wanted separate countries (i.e.,...

A brief profile of Mohandas Gandhi along with an MP3 audio file of a speech he gave in London, England in 1931.

Lengthy biography of Mohandas Gandhi. One section of the article has been under dispute for the way it described criticisms of some of Gandhi's purported views. The resource section of the article has a large number of links on Gandhi.

A condensed description of Indira Gandhi.

This is a short biography of Indira Gandhi. It includes an annotated bibliography that is a good source for references.

A brief biography of the leader of India's independence movement, Mohandas Gandhi.

A brief biography of the "Great-souled one." Find the impact Gandhi has had on the world.

Discover interesting facts about the political career of Sonia Gandhi, the longest-serving president of the Indian National Congress.

Interesting biographical information and fun facts about Indira Gandhi, the only woman Prime Minister of India.

A timeline describing the important dates in the life of Mohandas Gandhi.

Informative biographical sketch of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with links to Gandhi and good information about the philosophy of nonviolent social protest. Includes links to text of "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and the "I Have a Dream"...

In the early 1960s civil rights activists put the ban on segregation to the test. In 1961, "Freedom riders," boarded buses headed south to test the federal ban on segregated travel. And in 1962, the University of Mississippi was ordered...