Most Influential Leaders of All Time

Bangalore: Being a leader is not a child’s play or it is not as easy as you think. It is a grueling task that demands every ounce of your energy and commitment. Leadership is not about the power or authority that you hold; it is about the responsibility that you are entrusted with. There are innumerable numbers of people who have made this world a better place to be in. Saluting the spirit of these leaders, here is small effort to remember some of the most influential leaders in history, whose actions have inspired a generation of people to dream big, learn more, do more and become more, as listed by OMG TopLists and other sources.

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi, one of the pioneers of non-violent resistance, which he called 'Satyagraha', is deservingly the first leader in focus in our list. He shook the very foundation of the mighty British Raj in India without taking up arms and was instrumental in the downfall of the colonial rule the country in 1947. Officially embraced as the 'Father of the Nation' by the government and the people of India, he is often referred to as 'Mahatma', which means, ‘A Great Soul’. His birthday, 2nd of October, is celebrated in India and around the world as the International Day of Non-Violence.

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