Vinoba Bhave

Vinoba Bhave (September 11, 1895–November 15, 1982) was a very respectable teacher who devoted himself to the land gifting movement. He and his followers made a peace walk across India that resulted in the gifting of 4 million acres of land. He helped Satish Kumar to undertake another peace walk.

Bhave was born in Gagode, Maharashtra. He died in Wardha, Maharashtra.

Vinoba was known for his Sarvodaya and Bhoodan movements.

Quotes:

"It is a curious phenomena that God has made the hearts of the poor, rich and those of the rich, poor."

"What we should aim at is the creation of people power, which is opposed to the power of violence and is different from the coercive power of state."

"A country should be defended not by arms, but by ethical behavior.".

See also

• Mohandas Gandhi

External link

• The King of Kindness: Vinoba Bhave and His Nonviolent Revolution (http://www.markshep.com/nonviolence/GT_Vinoba.html)

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