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 Hindu Modh Bania family in Porbandar.
- Studied law at Inner Temple, London.
- Admitted to the English Bar in 1891.
Career and Major Achievements
- Worked as a lawyer in South Africa, where he experienced racial discrimination.
- Developed Satyagraha, a philosophy and practice of nonviolent resistance.
- Led the Indian independence movement against British rule.
- Organized numerous campaigns of civil disobedience, including the Salt March in 1930.
- Advocated for religious tolerance and social justice.
- Played a crucial role in India's independence in 1947.
Notable Works
Publications
- Hind Swaraj (1909)
- An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth (1927)
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Legacy and Impact
Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance has inspired movements for civil rights and social change worldwide. He is revered as the Father of the Nation in India and remains a global icon of peace and justice.