Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- Born:
- October 2, 1869, Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency, 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 Hindu Modh Bania family.
- Studied law at University College London.
- Called to the bar at Inner Temple in 1891.
Career and Major Achievements
- Practiced law in India and South Africa.
- Developed the philosophy of Satyagraha, a non-violent resistance.
- Led the Indian independence movement against British rule.
- Organized numerous non-violent protests, including the Salt March.
- Played a pivotal role in India gaining independence in 1947.
Notable Works
- Hind Swaraj (1909)
- An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth (1927)
- Editor of the newspapers Indian Opinion, Young India, and Harijan.
Legacy and Impact
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