Gandhi's Legacy in Contemporary Social Movements
A living legacy
More than 75 years after his death, Gandhi's thought continues to inspire social movements around the world.
From India to the United States
Martin Luther King Jr., deeply influenced by Gandhian philosophy, applied the principles of active non-violence to the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
Contemporary movements
Today, many movements — from climate activists to human rights defenders — draw on Gandhi's legacy to design effective peaceful civil disobedience actions.