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Mahatma Gandhi

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The Resume

    (October 2, 1869-January 30, 1948)
    Birth name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
    Fought for Indian civil rights in South Africa and later in India
    Founder/editor of 'Harijan'
    Assassinated by Nathu Ram Godse during his prayer meeting (January 30, 1948)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a vegetarian.
    He secretly ate meat for a year, then felt guilty that he deceived his parents (1885).
    He was arrested in South Africa for refusing to register
    He was strongly against violence and would institute many fasts throughout his life as his form of protest.
    He enjoyed getting enemas and perhaps enjoyed fasting.
    Although he threatened to fast to death for a cause, many time he would fast for purification.
    He was not always faithful to his wife.
    Towards the end of World War II, he called for a just peace towards Japan and Germany.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was left handed.
    He fought for Indian rights in South Africa and India.
    He was anti-violence and forgiving of his enemies.
    He stood up for his beliefs, despite being arrested many times.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 191 Votes: 46.60% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 28.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 134 Votes: 48.51% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 83 Votes: 49.40% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 51 Votes: 50.98% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 233 Votes: 54.08% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1068 Votes: 43.26% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 158 Votes: 46.84% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 212 Votes: 50.47% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 235 Votes: 50.21% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 226 Votes: 49.12% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 126 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 154 Votes: 59.74% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 137 Votes: 37.96% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 156 Votes: 34.62% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 383 Votes: 43.86% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 478 Votes: 39.96% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1285 Votes: 41.87% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 1650 Votes: 41.09% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 2503 Votes: 42.07% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 3314 Votes: 44.48% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 5252 Votes: 45.93% Annoying