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Studio photograph of Mahatma Gandhi, London, 1931

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948) was one of the most important leaders in the fight for freedom in India and its struggle for independence from the British Empire. It was his philosophy of Satyagraha or nonviolent non-compliance (being willing to suffer so that the opponent can realize the error of their ways)—which led India to independence, and has influenced social reformers around the world, including Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American civil rights movement, Steve Biko and the freedom struggles in South Africa, and Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar.

Popular Article: Chess

Part of a Staunton chess set

Chess is a board game for two players, played on a square board consisting of 64 squares arranged in an 8×8 grid. The players each control sixteen pieces. The object of the game is to "checkmate" (threaten with inescapable capture) the enemy king. Modern computer chess programs are able to defeat human players. Chess, however, is not a solved game whose outcome (win, lose or draw) can be correctly predicted from any position, assuming that both players play perfectly. Today, chess is one of the world's most popular games, with millions of players worldwide.

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The "aegis" is the shield of Zeus, often worn by Athena, and has an amulet of the Gorgon Medusa's head (source: Aegis)

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