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Mahatma Gandhi’s
Peaceful Journey to India’s Freedom
Mahatma
Gandhi obtained India's freedom from the British remarkably with nonviolence.
His many methods included fasting, being imprisoned, civil disobedience,
boycotts, peaceful protests and marches. He encouraged others to do the same.
Four Gandhi portraits: The first is of an18 year old law student in England.
The second is as an attorney in South
Africa: fought against discrimination of Indians and their rights for 20
years. And, 2 senior portraits including a large line drawing of a bald head,
glasses.
Charkha (spinning wheel): spun his own yarn, wove his own cloth (self sufficiency) |
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He
is regarded by Indians to be the Father of The Nation
The
back of the quilthas map of his
journey. He inspired many others
including Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela.
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Techniques:
Ink and stencil, hand embroidery, hand quilting, machine quilting
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Materials:
Cotton, shisha mirrors, beads
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