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His Holiness the Dalai Lama 

of Tibet

 His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet

Mahatma Gandhi

of India 

Mahatma Gandhi of India

Hosé Ramos-Horta

of East Timor 

Hose Ramos-Horta of East Timor

Martin Luther King

of USA

Martin Luther-King of USA

Nelson Mandela

of South Africa

Nelson Mandela of South Africa

Aung San Suu Kyi

of Burma

Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma



Do you know of others?
Tell us who your heroes of non-violence are and why

Holly says:
Desmund Tutu is incredible

Otis Davidson says:
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks who stood up for civil rights in the US in a non-violent and powerful
way.

Rinchen Khadro says:
Thich Nhat Hanh for his example of compassion and forgivness following the destructive war in
Vietnam.

Saila says:
baichung bhutia (india football captain) for standing up for Tibet by showing his solidarity by
refusing to carry the Olympic torch when it arrives in new Delhi.

alex says:
Kevin RUDD is my hero at the moment, for promoting dialogue between China and Tibet.

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