Young deok seo biography of mahatma gandhi

- By Prof Dr Ram Ponnu*

"I am a man who has been 'kicked' by God, just as a boy kicks a ball in the direction he wants it to go.

I have been driven and led by Him."

- Ham Sok-hon

Ham Sok-hon (13 March 1901 – 4 February 1989) was a civil rights activist when Korea was ruled by dictatorial regimes.

He was a notable figure in the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) movement in Korea, who was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi.

Young deok seo biography of mahatma gandhi

His commitment to non-violence earned him the name, ‘the Gandhi of Korea.’ He sought to affirm the identity of Koreans at a time when Korea had fallen prey to Japanese imperialism. Ham believed that discovering one’s identity, especially as a colonised nation, was extremely important as it also determined one’s destiny.

Without knowing who you are, it is complicated to know what to do. However, as a maverick thinker,¹ he tried his best to merge diverse religions and ideologies. He was twice nominated for