Question

Would you agree that the “depths of oppression” create “heights of character”? How does Mandela illustrate this? Can you add your own examples to this argument?

Answer 1

The assertion that profound oppression fosters exceptional character is validated by Nelson Mandela's examples of South African heroes who sacrificed for freedom. India, too, boasts numerous such leaders from its freedom struggle, whose remarkable characters may have been forged by the oppression of British rule. A comparison with contemporary Indian political leaders suggests Nelson Mandela's observation holds true.