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1. A LongWalkTo Freedom
By – BhuvanMahamuni

2. About the Author

3. Nelson Mandela
 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid
revolutionary.
 He served as a President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
 He was the country’s first black head of state and the first elected in a
fully representative democratic election.
 Mandela began studying law at the University of the Witwatersrand,
where he was the only black African student and faced racism.
 “I Am Prepared to Die” is the name given to the three-hour speech
given by Nelson Mandela on 20 April 1964.

4. TwinObligation
According to the Nelson Mandela every man has twin
obligations.
The first is to his family, parents , wife and children.
 And the second obligation is to his people, his community
and his country.

5. TwinObligation
In a civil and human society, each man is able to those Obligations
according to his own abilities.
But in South Africa it was impossible of my birth and color to fulfil both
of this Obligations.
In South Africa man of a black colour who attempted to live as a human
was being punished and isolated by the Britishers.

6. I was not born with a
hunger to be free,I was
born free-free in every
way that I could know.

7. Dictionary Definition of Freedom
Freedom is defined as the state of being free,
independent, without restrictions, or release
from prison.

8. Definition of Freedom by Nelson Mandela
According to Nelson Mandela, true freedom means freedom
not to be obstructed in leading a free and happy life.
 It was the desire for the freedom of South African people to
live their lives with dignity and self-respect that effect his life.

9. What does mean by Courage ?
For Nelson Mandela, courage does not mean the
absence of fear but a victory over fear.
According to him, brave men need not be fearless but
should be able to conquer fear.

10. Mahatma Gandhi’s Principles
Truth, nonviolence, Sarvodaya and Satyagrah.
Nelson Mandela was highly influenced by the Mahatma
Gandhi’s principles.

11. Apartheid
Institutionalised racial segeration by white upon
blacks.
People’s were classified into 4 categories . Black ,
White , Indian , Coloured.
People seperated due to race.

12. As I walked out the door
towards my freedom, I
knew that if I did not
leave all the anger, hatred
and bitterness behind
that I would still be in
prison.

13. Thank you