An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the champion of an independent India and global icon of peace and freedom.

A civil rights leader, Mahatma Gandhi opposed apartheid and helped India gain independence. His peaceful protests inspired many other great leaders. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into his story. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.

Fifteen-year-old half Hindu, half Sikh Maya, having traveled from Canada to New Delhi to put her mother's ashes in their final resting place, finds herself in the middle of chaos after Indira Gandhi is assassinated and must disguise her identity and rely on a boy she just met in order to be reunited with her father and remain safe.

"Mohandas Gandhi was a civil rights activist. Among his many achievements, he helped India gain independence from Great Britain. In India, Gandhi is remembered as the "Father of the Nation." Find out more in Gandhi, one of the titles in History Makers: Past and Present. This series profiles significant history makers throughout time. Each book explores the life of a well-known individual and provides an overview of that person's life and achievements."--...

"Exploring more than 100 big ideas on topics as diverse as the rule of law, the extent of liberty, and the justification of warfare, [this book] takes you on a journey through the history of politics, from the influential theories of ancient Greece, Rome, and Asia to modern concepts voiced by today's brightest political thinkers."--Front jacket flap.