The famous scientist, Albert Einstein, was inspired by whose idea of non - violence?

The correct answer is Mahatma Gandhi.Key Points

• Albert Einstein was known to greatly admire the philosophy and principles advocated by Mahatma Gandhi, particularly the concept of non-violence or "ahimsa".
• He had corresponded with Gandhi and expressed his admiration.
• There is a famous quote attributed to Einstein about Gandhi: "Generations to come, it may well be, will scarce believe that such a man as this one ever in flesh and blood walked upon this Earth".

Additional Information

• Vardhaman Mahavira
  • Born in 599 BCE in Kundalagrama, Bihar, in a royal family of the Kshatriya clan.
  • Mahavira means "Great Hero" – a title he earned through his teachings. He's often referred to as 'Jain' since his followers are called 'Jains'.
  • Became the 24th Tirthankara (religious teacher) of Jainism at around age 42 after 12 years of rigorous ascetic practices.
  • He propagated the principle of Ahimsa (non-violence), truth, asceticism, and righteousness.
  • His teachings included the central tenet of Jainism: the Three Jewels, or right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct.
  • Mahavira is traditionally believed to have been born in 599 BCE and to have achieved Nirvana (release from the cycle of birth and death) in 527 BCE.
• Mahatma Gandhi
  • Born on 2nd October 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.
  • Led famous movements against the British rule, such as Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22), Civil Disobedience Movement (1930), and Quit India Movement (1942), which resulted in India's independence in 1947.
  • Assassinated on 30th January 1948, by Nathuram Godse.
  • His philosophy of peaceful resistance, known as Satyagraha, has inspired civil rights movements worldwide.
• Gautam Buddha
  • Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was the founder of Buddhism.
  • He was born as a prince in Lumbini (present-day Nepal) but renounced his royal life when confronted with the realities of human suffering.
  • His teachings, known as Dhamma in Buddhism, includes the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, which articulate the reality of suffering and the path to the cessation of suffering.
  • Established the Sangha, an order of monks, for the spread of his teachings.
  • Buddha is believed to have attained Nirvana (Enlightenment) under the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya, Bihar, India.
• B. R. Ambedkar
  • Full name Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, often known as Babasaheb, he was an Indian jurist, economist, and social reformer.
  • He played a pivotal role in drafting the Indian constitution and is widely known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution."
  • As a leading activist and social reformer, Ambedkar campaigned against social discrimination towards the untouchables (Dalits).
  • He led the Mahad Satyagraha on 20th March 1927 to allow untouchables to use water from a public tank in Mahad, Maharashtra.
  • As the first Minister of Law and Justice of India, he played a key role in drafting the Indian Constitution.
  • He was also the one to lead Dalit Buddhist Movement in 1956 in India for the rights and upliftment of Dalits. His death anniversary on 6th December is observed as "Mahaparinirvan Diwas" across India.