This is not possible, and to believe it possible is contrary to human experience. Gandhi strongly opposed this and allowed his thoughts to prevail through his works. He believed that following British practices would only make them immoral, tearing them away from their Indian roots. “In effect it means this: that we want English rule without English. You want the nature of the tiger, but not the tiger; that is, you would make India English. And when it becomes English, it will not be called Hindustan but Englistan." Without Gandhi and his satyagraha movement, one could discuss the possibility of India gaining freedom from the British. This movement not only helped liberate the Indians, but also became the main inspiration for numerous world leaders, such as Albert Einstein, Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela contributed to the demolition of politically sanctioned racial segregation in South Africa. He regularly referred to Gandhi as one of his key persuasive educators in his anti-apartheid movement. “Gandhi's ideas played a vital role in the transformation of South Africa and, with the help of Gandhi's teachings, apartheid was defeated.