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Emphasising Hinduism for political purposes
Mahatma Gandhi cultivated his image as a deeply religious man. He benefited politically from being adored as a saint-like person. His spirituality resulted in an ostentatious humility. Gandhi dressed in a loin cloth, refraining from symbols of prestige, …