"A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes." – Mahatma Gandhi. Explain how cultivation of ethical thoughts leads to moral character.

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Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Bentham, Mill, Gandhi, Tagore, Ambedkar.

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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Mahatma Gandhi Quote, Cultivation of Thoughts, Moral Character Building

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