Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- Born:
- October 2, 1869, Porbandar, British India
- Died:
- January 30, 1948, New Delhi, India
- Nationality:
- Indian
- Profession(s):
- Lawyer, Anti-Colonial Nationalist, Political Ethicist
Early Life and Education
- Born into a Gujarati Hindu Modh Bania family.
- Studied law at University College London.
- Admitted to the Inner Temple in 1891.
Career and Major Achievements
- Worked as a lawyer in South Africa, where he experienced racial discrimination.
- Developed and promoted Satyagraha, a philosophy of nonviolent resistance.
- Led the Indian National Congress in the fight for Indian independence.
- Organized various nonviolent protests, including the Salt Satyagraha and the Quit India Movement.
- Played a key role in India achieving independence from British rule in 1947.
Notable Works
- Hind Swaraj (1909)
- An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth (1927)
- Writings and speeches on nonviolence, self-sufficiency, and social reform.
- Influenced the work of many subsequent activists and leaders.
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Legacy and Impact
Mahatma Gandhi is revered in India as the "Father of the Nation" and globally as a pioneer of nonviolent resistance. His philosophy of Satyagraha has inspired civil rights movements and political change around the world. His teachings on peace, tolerance, and social justice continue to resonate today.